E-Mails Suggest Paterno Role in Silence on Sandusky

[TSteven]

According to the Sports Illustrated article linked above, Penn State will not be able to give out more than 15 scholarships in any year during the four year span. The article noted that this is 10 fewer scholarships than the usual maximum allowed by the NCAA.

[TSteven]

This may help explain Penn State’s scholarship situation. From Philly.com

Loss of scholarships will cripple Penn State team

"As part of the sanctions agreed on by NCAA president Mark Emmert and Penn State president Rodney Erickson, Penn State football will be limited to 15 scholarships per class from the 2013-2014 academic year through 2016-2017, and cannot exceed 65 scholarship players from the 2014 season through the end of the 2017 season.

While the 2018 team will be eligible for 85 scholarships, Penn State won't have a team made up of four classes recruited at the usual 25 scholarships until 2020."

[agzg]

Originally Posted by TSteven

This may help explain Penn State’s scholarship situation. From Philly.com

Loss of scholarships will cripple Penn State team

"As part of the sanctions agreed on by NCAA president Mark Emmert and Penn State president Rodney Erickson, Penn State football will be limited to 15 scholarships per class from the 2013-2014 academic year through 2016-2017, and cannot exceed 65 scholarship players from the 2014 season through the end of the 2017 season.

While the 2018 team will be eligible for 85 scholarships, Penn State won't have a team made up of four classes recruited at the usual 25 scholarships until 2020."

Thank you - I was confused as to where the 15 instead of 25, 85 instead of 65 was coming in.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by agzg

Thank you - I was confused as to where the 15 instead of 25, 85 instead of 65 was coming in.

Essentially, it's a relic of the fact that students will have 5 years to complete 4 years of eligibility, so the reduction takes place both yearly and overall.