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FSU Must Give Up Wins in Academic Scam: NCAA

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2009 6:02 PM CST
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(Newser) – An academic-misconduct scandal that reached into all corners of Florida State University’s athletic department could cost the school victories in a number of sports, the St. Petersburg Times reports—including in football, where coach Bobby Bowden is second on the all-time list. An NCAA probe found that the Seminoles fielded ineligible student-athletes in 10 sports in 2006 and ’07.

FSU officials took issue with orders to vacate wins, the Tallahassee Democrat adds. “We already began implementing our self-imposed penalties,” president TK Wetherell said. “And we will begin implementing all but one of the NCAA’s additional sanctions. We just don’t understand the sanction to vacate all wins in athletics contests in which ineligible student-athletes competed because we did not allow anyone who we knew was ineligible to compete.”

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden talks to reporters while watching his team during practice for the Champs Sports Bowl game in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 23, 2008.
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden talks to reporters while watching his team during practice for the Champs Sports Bowl game in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden currently has 382 victories, second on the all-time list to Penn State's Joe Paterno.
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden currently has 382 victories, second on the all-time list to Penn State's Joe Paterno.   (AP Photo)
Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden holds the trophy after defeating Wisconsin 42-13 in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 27, 2008.
Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden holds the trophy after defeating Wisconsin 42-13 in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 27, 2008.   (AP Photo)
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Mr.C
Mar 7, 2009 4:06 AM CST
I'm certain this crap happens in a large number of schools.
Chudluv
Mar 6, 2009 7:30 PM CST
HAHA how many years has FSU been nailed over crap like this? Just bend over and take it like a good boy you are Mr. FSU

Subtracting wins would put Bowden further behind Paterno
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