By RON MUSSELMAN, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It seems minor compared to the off-field issues at Penn State, but three of the team's top four quarterbacks are dealing with off-the-field issues as the team prepares for the TicketCity Bowl against Houston on Jan. 2 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Two former Penn State All-American tailbacks say they are not happy with the makeup of the search committee chosen to help select a new football coach.

"This is a historic decision and we should have football minds and better racial diversity helping to make this decision," Charlie Pittman said.

Now that the regular season is over, the Penn State football team faces an uncertain future.

Interim coach Tom Bradley wants to be hired as the permanent replacement for Joe Paterno, although many consider Bradley a long shot given his ties to Paterno and former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who is under indictment for alleged child abuse.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State University football coach with the jet-black hair, rolled up pants and formerly squeaky-clean image, won't get to call his last play.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Justin Brown takes a backseat to Derek Moye when it comes to being Penn State's go-to wide receiver.

But Brown doesn't have a problem with that. His biggest concern is developing more consistency.

"I feel like I was good last year until the last couple of games," Brown said. "I just wasn't consistent at the end."

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Two of the most successful coaches in college history will get together June 20 for a special ESPN taping at Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State football coach Joe Paterno hasn't traveled to visit a high school recruit in nearly 40 months.

Now, for the second year in a row, he won't be hitting the road for his annual "Evening with Joe" speaking engagements that have been major fundraisers for years.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State coach Joe Paterno went out of his way Wednesday to praise the top contenders in the team's quarterback derby.

He said sophomore Rob Bolden and junior Matt McGloin have performed admirably with the first-team offense in spring drills, which conclude Saturday with the Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium.

It's hard to tell who is going to be more pumped up coming out of the tunnel at Beaver Stadium Saturday -- 82-year-old coach Joe Paterno or linebacker Sean Lee.

"Good question," a smiling Lee said. "I don't know the answer."

Penn State's new tall and lanky wide receivers are constantly reminded of fleet-footed Deon Butler, Derrick Williams and Jordan Norwood.

Each of that record-setting senior trio accounted for more than 40 catches last season, 132 of the team's 167 receptions among wideouts, 1,932 of 2,450 yards and 17 of 21 touchdowns.