Penn State Punished by the Big Ten: No Bowl Revenue Share and Ineligible for Big Ten Title Game For Four Years

* Penn State will be ineligible to receive its share of conference bowl revenue for 4 years (which should be about $13 million)

* Penn State ineligible for the Big Ten conference title game four four years

* Penn State is censured. One sportswriter says that means Penn State will have no say in conference policy.

The Nittany Lions, who struggled the last two years following back-to-back Top 10 finishes in 2008 and 2009, are going to be crippled for probably a decade. Pete Thamel of the Times thinks it could be eight years before they get back to 85 scholarships. Recruiting for the next few years will be a challenge; what happens when Bill O’Brien bails after three straight losing seasons? Then what? The stench of Sandusky’s crimes and Paterno’s cover-up will linger for years.

Previously: Penn State Punishment: 4-Year Bowl Ban, Vacated Wins From 1998-2011, Fined $60 Million, Loss of Scholarships
Previously: Joe Paterno is No Longer the Winningest Coach in Major College Football History Due to Mark Emmert’s Decision
Previously: Penn State Transfers: Five Players Who Could Make an Immediate Impact in 2012