Former head coach Paterno dies, scandal does not overshadow legacy

January 25, 2012  
Filed under Sports Opinion

A chain reaction of events began Nov. 9 within the Pennsylvania State University community and college football. Not long after Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, head football coach Joe Paterno announced his retirement, though the board of trustees fired him hours later. On Nov. 14, the Big Ten removed Paterno’s... Read more »

BCS, bowl selection need overhaul

December 20, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Cody Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

 On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) released their official top 25 standings and matchups for all 35 bowl games. The rankings, conference championship results and several other factors compiled the final order and determined the teams who will play in a BCS bowl. This included the... Read more »

Penn State trustees’ move to fire Paterno good call

November 17, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

On Nov. 9, Pennsylvania State University head football coach Joe Paterno announced his decision to retire at the end of the current football season. He reasoned that the time had come where he felt he needed to call it quits, likely as a result of the scandal surrounding allegations to former assistant... Read more »

NCAA’s new rule to deter teams from sacrificing grades

November 3, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

In the midst of the madness that is the BCS, the NCAA Division 1 Board of Directors decided to add a new rule concerning the overall academic status of an athletic program’s students. The board approved the measure by a unanimous vote on Oct. 27 and, effective next season, requires that all programs... Read more »

NCAA Realignment to impact present, future students

October 12, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

 The University of Nebraska and University of Colorado left the Big 12 Conference July 1 for opportunities elsewhere. Nebraska entered the 12-team Big 10 while Colorado moved to what is now the Pac-12. Both schools announced their departures last August, leaving the Big 12 with 10 teams and out of... Read more »