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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

(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... Read full story »

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