Unlike Morris, who had personal conflicts with Paterno, Rowe's reasons for leaving never centered on the coach directly, but rather on the conformity within the program. According to results of a national survey printed in February's issue of State College magazine, only two out of five general college students graduate from the university they originally attended. Forty percent of those who withdraw transfer to other colleges right away. But leaving behind a team and a scholarship makes the situation harder. There's going to be times when the mix isn't perfect.
College is stressful enough without being someplace where they're going to be unhappy.