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Penn State of Affairs

Tom Egelhoff — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:00:09 +0000

There have been some tough rulings by the NCAA over the years. Colleges stripped of wins or titles, excluded from bowl games, scholarships reduced. The NCAA’s ruling against Penn State is unprecedented. They ruled the following:

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Report Finds Penn State Showed 'Total Disregard' for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:10:04 +0000

An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.

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Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

Danny Groner — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:12:59 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer.

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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Fired Amidst Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:09:06 +0000

The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff.

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Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:53:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.

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