BTN.com staff, September 8, 2014
Don't forget about Penn State in the East Division. The NCAA announced early Monday afternoon that it has restored Penn State's postseason eligibility, effective immediately, and has returned all 85 scholarships, starting in 2015. Read full release. Moments later, the Big Ten announced Penn State was eligible for this year's Big Ten title game.
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Here are the @NCAA tweets:
Due to Penn State?s progress in ensuring athletics dept functions with integrity, NCAA immediately restores football postseason eligibility.
— NCAA (@NCAA) September 8, 2014
The NCAA has also returned all 85 football scholarships to Penn State, beginning in 2015-16. Read more: http://t.co/wW5nQxl8nF
— NCAA (@NCAA) September 8, 2014
[ MORE: NCAA ruling "great news" for Penn State, James Franklin ]
There was no shortage of reaction to the news.
PENN STATE FAMILY
Today is a memorable day for these young men! The men who stayed together for each other! Today Penn State is back! pic.twitter.com/GoZXRLwL1X
— Josh Gattis (@Coach_Gattis) September 8, 2014
Proud day for Penn State Football. All I can say is? Its about time. #WeAreBack
— Michael Mauti (@Michael_Mauti) September 8, 2014
Bill O'Brien on PSU news: "Penn State is a fantastic place. … Very happy for Penn State, mostly for the players and the coaching staff."
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/AdamBreneman81/status/509060671489994753
https://twitter.com/ALynch_22/status/509067913564008448
Thank my Lord Jesus Christ my family and all the PENN STATE fans who supported us!!!#Appreciated
— Geno Lewis (@GENOALLDAY7) September 8, 2014
?@katching17: true dedication?? #work @KCarter_87 pic.twitter.com/xx7CTrDgj8? true facts
— Kyle Carter (@KCarter_87) September 8, 2014
During this bowl ban we weren't playing for wins, championships, or bowls but simply for each other and #pennstate. I love me team and psu!
— Coach Wart (@NyeemWartman) September 8, 2014
What Bowl are we going to??!!
— Graham Zug (@G_Zug_5) September 8, 2014
Now just give us our wins back @NCAA #409Forever
— Beng (@BigBENGTheory7) September 8, 2014
Finally a correction. NCAA was wrong about the Penn State football culture and had no business handing down sanctions. Was not their case.
— Todd Blackledge (@Todd_Blackledge) September 8, 2014
Good news for Penn State football. A turn in the right direction.
— Quinn Barham (@QuinnBarham) September 8, 2014
Penn State back in the post season!
— Garry Gilliam Jr. (@Garry_Gilliam) September 8, 2014
MEDIA PERSONALITIES & OTHERS
The $60 million fine and vacation of wins from 1998-2011 will remain in effect for Penn State, according to the Big Ten.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) September 8, 2014
Bowl game will be a nice reward for PSU – but schollies are the key. Was obvious in our last 2 visits how damaging low #'s have been.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) September 8, 2014
Very happy for @coachjfranklin and everyone to get post season back. The B1G is there for the taking…
— Scott Paterno, Just a Guy (@ScottPaterno) September 8, 2014
Big Ten and NCAA do the right thing in ending Penn State sanctions — finally. I say get Sandusky and enablers, not 19 year old players.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) September 8, 2014
Good. NCAA should have never punished Penn State players in the first place. It was a criminal matter. Courts are handling.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) September 8, 2014
#PennState just became a MAJOR player in #BigTen immediately with end of all sanctions.
— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) September 8, 2014
I would genuinely be interested to see a video of the #PennState team reaction to learning the news about this NCAA decision.
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) September 8, 2014
WE'RE (potentially) GOIN' BOWLIN', Y'ALL!
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) September 8, 2014
So Penn State with a full scholarship limit, postseason eligibility, a QB who can't go pro until 2016 and James Franklin is pretty scary.
— Josh Parcell (@JoshParcell) September 8, 2014
