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LJ STAYS AT PSU<\/b><\/a> – Patriot-News<\/i>
“…my love for my players, the university and the Penn State family kept me here.”<\/p>\n

Larry Johnson, Sr. will remain defensive line coach for the Nittany Lions for the reasons cited above. According to the reports above, he did not ask or receieve a raise or a new title or position.<\/p>\n

Johnson sticking around is crucial to the Nittany Lions success. He has developed a series of excellent defensive lineman as well as a strong rotation. He is also cherry-picking recruits from the greater Washington D.C. region. A departure to another Big11Ten program would have been devestating.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE<\/b><\/p>\n

Penn State’s Johnson spurns Illinois move<\/b><\/a> – The Inky<\/i>
Johnson to remain at PSU<\/b><\/a> – The Collegian<\/i><\/p>\n

Penn State<\/a>, Nittany Lions<\/a>, Larry Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n

©MMX William F. Yurasko<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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