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Sudden Impact: 515 Pages ZZzzzzz

April 18, 2013 Penn State Scandal
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The NCAA Enforcement Squad’s latest problem child is the University of Oregon (hereinafter referred to as the Ducks, because it makes it even more ridiculous), who have actually fessed up about at least one major violation relating to recruiting practices.

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McQueary Suit Will Proceed

April 17, 2013 Penn State Football

Erstwhile Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary’s whistle-blower lawsuit against his former employer will proceed, ruled Judge Thomas Gavin on Tuesday.

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Good God, Rod!

April 5, 2013 Penn State Football

The Centre Daily Times  happened into some emails between former NCAA Chief Investigator Ameen Najjar and Nevin Shapiro, the jailed booster of University of Miami scandal fame, in which Najjar blasted Penn State University President Rod Erickson for handing Mark Emmert the dagger to do what he would. “The Penn State deal is a travesty. [...]

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Has Ziegler Gone Too Far?

March 27, 2013 Penn State Football

Holly Swanson writes that documentary filmmaker has gone a bridge too far and the Nittany Turkey agrees, for a change.

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