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>> tom, given the intense national scrutiny for mike mcqueary, why do you think it's appropriate for him to coach in this game and continue to be a face for this university? >> that's a decision that's up to mark shurber. >> were you part of any conversations whatsoever about potentially relieving him of his duties with the football team? >> absolutely not. >> ron? >> tom, i know you've waited a long time to be a head coach. you couldn't imagine under these circumstances. can you sum up your feelings? >> well, we're obviously in a very unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in. you kno...

Investigation, i'm not going to comment on that matter. >> ron? >> tom, what do you think the state of your team will be with all this craziness this week? how do you think they'll play saturday? >> i think they'll be ready to play saturday. they had a lengthy team meeting after i got done today. and they talked it out. there's -- this afternoon there's a letter arriving from the former penn state football letterman that wrote a letter to these guys, explaining to them the importance of what penn state means. and i think they'll be ready to play. >> in the back? >> in light, coach, in light of...

>> i called coach paterno last night around 11:00. i think that's personal in nature. >> corey? >> tom, will mike mcqueary be coaching in saturday's game? if so, on the sideline or in the press box? >> yes, he'll be coaching on saturday. it will be a gametime decision where he is. >> nate? >> given how long you've been here, were you surprised by the phone call? >> i'm not actually alerted to how coach was alerted to that until this morning, i heard it was by phone call. >> did you think that was appropriate? >> that's not for me to say. you know, the board of trustees made a decision. that's ...