This is in response to Zach Swanson's letter regarding Penn State football ("Offensive line anemic," Nov. 13): Get a clue about college football.

Ki-Jana Carter, while having a great offensive line at Penn State, tore his anterior cruciate ligament prior to the start of his NFL rookie season. Curtis Enis had injuries as well. Often injuries, not offensive lines or talent level, have limited Penn State running backs in the NFL.

In addition, star rankings mean very little when it comes to college football recruiting. For every four- or five-star stud offensive lineman that comes out of high school, there's a two- or three-star player who makes it to the big time.

The key to college football isn't necessarily getting the best talent out there; it's about developing what talent fits your scheme. The Penn State coaching staff hasn't done that on the offensive side of the ball in years.

Penn State has gotten several four- and five-star offensive linemen over the years and they haven't panned out. Some suffered injuries or personal issues that caused them to leave and others never developed.

It's not about who you recruit or how many stars is in their ranking, it's about what the coaching staff does when the recruit gets here in terms of developing them into serviceable players.