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08:19 AM ET 08.16 | Before Silas Redd left Penn State for USC, he was helping sophomore running back Bill Belton transition to what has now become the latter's job. It has a fishbowl quality to it and officially began last Monday. That's when coach Bill O'Brien said Belton would be the team's starting running back. Belton would be considered the first option -- yes, No. 1 -- to replace the vital measure of offense lost with the departed [Redd]. ... Before [Redd] left for Southern California, he told Belton that it was his time. Belton knows. He's excited. You can hear it in his word choice. In a seven-minute span during media day last week, Belton referred to the date of the first game, Sept. 1, eight times. He used the word "opportunity" six times.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bill O'Brien, Icon Sports

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August 16, 2012 08:22 AM ET

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Why Stay, Bro?

I Love LA

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August 16, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET 08.16 by John Ashburn Va

O'Brien deserves better than the mess he inherited at Penn State. Hope he succeeds.

He took the job. He could have turned it down.

Deep Creek

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August 16, 2012 09:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET 08.16 by Deep Creek

He took the job. He could have turned it down.

Troll feeding is frowned upon, sir.

GR=O-6fan

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August 16, 2012 10:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET 08.16 by GR=O-6fan

Troll feeding is frowned upon, sir.

I apologize...and forgive me...and bless the pygmies in New Guinea.

Deep Creek

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August 16, 2012 10:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET 08.16 by Deep Creek

He took the job. He could have turned it down.

The excerpts from the upcoming joepa book by Pasnanski seem interesting about how that place is a mess. Wish riverbabe, who went on the crusade last year about how it was only 1 guy, would return now that more and more is coming out.

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August 16, 2012 03:08 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:41 AM ET 08.16 by SL Guido

The excerpts from the upcoming joepa book by Pasnanski seem interesting about how that place is a mess. Wish riverbabe, who went on the crusade last year about how it was only 1 guy, would return now that more and more is coming out.

Some of the women don't have a good track record around here when the waters get deep.

ICEnSoCal

Earthquake Central, CA

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August 16, 2012 03:27 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET 08.16 by JRM74

Coaches' families, especial family members' medical issues, are off limits for trash talk........Well, except for Kiffin's bride.

Did you mean trashy attire fantasy talk?