We've all had some time to unwind after the Alamo Bowl victory and now sights refocus to the second half of the football season: recruiting.

Ah, yes, recruiting, where it's the goal of every crazed fan and curious reporter to pester 17-year-old athletes into submission and get them to spill the beans on where they have decided to ostensibly further themselves with a college education. And this year, the game is being played at a very high level.

Thanks, Terrelle Pryor.

Pryor is almost universally considered the nation's No. 1 prospect and has already been touted as a once-in-a-generation talent. Surely almost every Penn State fan -- and many others nationally -- know who this kid is by now, so I won't waste your time writing about his 6-foot-6 size and speed that has elicited Vince Young comparisons. Everyone's out to get this kid and fans have been scribbling all over Internet message boards, trying to get the latest: My cousin's friend of a friend of a friend saw wearing a navy blue sweatshirt at Denny's, so he's DEFINITELY choosing Penn State!

But an article in today's New York Times is worth giving a read if you're a Nittany Lion fan. It's the perhaps the most revelatory piece I've read about the kid and his big decision. Pryor had some interesting things to say about Penn State. Here's a little excerpt:

Although Pryor had not eliminated Penn State from consideration, he made it sound as if the Nittany Lions faced long odds. "I don't like their area," he said. "I don't like their offense either. They said they'll bring the spread with me, but I don't know."

Hmm. Draw your own conclusions from that. Also read what he has to say about the other teams on his list (Ohio State, Florida and Michigan). It certainly doesn't look good for Penn State.

You can check out Pryor in today's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, an all-star game for the nation's top high school talent. Enjoy and let the recruiting game (unfortunately) begin!

-- Mark