Penn State "Foolball"

Late Sunday night/early Monday morning, a group of Penn State football players took to Twitter to execute an April Fools' joke. Here's how it played out.

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It began with a series of cryptic tweets.
Adrian Amos @PSU_Amos_4
I debate whether to say somethin..how much would change. But all in all I hope it makes me feel better about the situation..
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:15:17
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http://twitter.com/PSU_Amos_4/status/318562181107040256
— Adrian Amos (@PSU_Amos_4)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:15:17
Adrian Amos @PSU_Amos_4
Its about to get real smh
Mon, Apr 01 2013 02:53:35
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http://twitter.com/PSU_Amos_4/status/318556719699607553
— Adrian Amos (@PSU_Amos_4)Mon, Apr 01 2013 02:53:35
Bill Belton @bbelt_1
Everything happens for a reason
Mon, Apr 01 2013 02:59:33
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http://twitter.com/bbelt_1/status/318558222631985153
— Bill Belton (@bbelt_1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 02:59:33
Bill Belton @bbelt_1
Better opportunities for me
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:00:37
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http://twitter.com/bbelt_1/status/318558491478462464
— Bill Belton (@bbelt_1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:00:37
Bill Belton @bbelt_1
Picking up and leaving is the toughest thing to do
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:17:49
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http://twitter.com/bbelt_1/status/318562821786988544
— Bill Belton (@bbelt_1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:17:49
Adrian Amos @PSU_Amos_4
Smh all this makes it hard for me now
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:27:54
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http://twitter.com/PSU_Amos_4/status/318565355259830275
— Adrian Amos (@PSU_Amos_4)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:27:54
Allen Robinson @TheeSmoove8
I love my bros, and we will continue to be like family, I'm sorry I had to do this but I will no longer be attending penn state
@joepapsu1
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Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:55:09
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http://twitter.com/TheeSmoove8/status/318572214188380160
— Allen Robinson (@TheeSmoove8)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:55:09
Allen Robinson @TheeSmoove8
It was a tough decision for me and my cam but I think it is what's right much love and respect for the school
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:55:51
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http://twitter.com/TheeSmoove8/status/318572389900378114
— Allen Robinson (@TheeSmoove8)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:55:51
Bill Belton @bbelt_1
@TheeSupa6 we are bothers no matter what I enjoyed my stay here with y'all
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:42
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http://twitter.com/bbelt_1/status/318572604686487552
— Bill Belton (@bbelt_1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:42
A few minutes later, they revealed that it was all a prank.
Bill Belton @bbelt_1
April Fools😂😂😂😂
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:19:00
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http://twitter.com/bbelt_1/status/318578217059491840
— Bill Belton (@bbelt_1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:19:00
Deion Barnes @DBarnes_18
Lol can't believe y'all
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:20:55
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http://twitter.com/DBarnes_18/status/318578698485911552
— Deion Barnes (@DBarnes_18)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:20:55
Allen Robinson @TheeSmoove8
Happy April fools, love y'all SC
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:20:20
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http://twitter.com/TheeSmoove8/status/318578551043551232
— Allen Robinson (@TheeSmoove8)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:20:20
Kyle Lucas @KLucas26
Oh April fools jokes...
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:27
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http://twitter.com/KLucas26/status/318572541000183809
— Kyle Lucas (@KLucas26)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:27
Some fans had been legitimately concerned, and didn't take too kindly to the joke...
Chris Holmes @joepapsu1
Hey Supa Six this isn't funny. I'm not laughing at all.
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:38:00
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http://twitter.com/joepapsu1/status/318567899092615168
— Chris Holmes (@joepapsu1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:38:00
Peter Standout @standoutstar
@TheeSmoove8 my dude, after the REAL shit that went down at PSU with the whole mess and transfers, prob not in best interest to joke bout it
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:13:36
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http://twitter.com/standoutstar/status/318576859480731648
— Peter Standout (@standoutstar)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:13:36
Zach Lieb @zL703
@TheeSmoove8 thank you for admitting it early guy, else I would have lost sleep
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:13:49
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http://twitter.com/zL703/status/318576912488337408
— Zach Lieb (@zL703)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:13:49
Paige O'Donnell @FrontPaigee
Thank you @bbelt_1 for giving me the heart attack of the century. #smh #hateyou
@bbelt_1
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Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:19:26
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http://twitter.com/FrontPaigee/status/318578325494845441
— Paige O'Donnell (@FrontPaigee)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:19:26
Michael Allie @MichaelAllie
@TheeSmoove8 I definitely laughed... Not so sure about the others haha. I guess they really do take their football serious over there!
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:21:49
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http://twitter.com/MichaelAllie/status/318578925754277890
— Michael Allie (@MichaelAllie)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:21:49
Josh B @BMWKing1
.@bbelt_1 That's really not funny man...
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:41:33
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http://twitter.com/BMWKing1/status/318583891940216834
— Josh B (@BMWKing1)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:41:33
...whereas others weren't as surprised.
Ben Feller @Ben_Feller
LOL @ The Supa Six guys for an April Fool's joke. You're not fooling anyone #goodtrythough
Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:31
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http://twitter.com/Ben_Feller/status/318572558746279936
— Ben Feller (@Ben_Feller)Mon, Apr 01 2013 03:56:31
Ben Jones @Ben_Jones88
So you guys mean that Penn State's best players aren't actually transferring on the same day. Twitter you sly dog you.
Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:07:39
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http://twitter.com/Ben_Jones88/status/318575361057255425
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88)Mon, Apr 01 2013 04:07:39

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