By Douglas Holtz-Eakin
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The NCAA banned the Texas Southern football and men's basketball teams from the postseason Tuesday, saying it came close to levying the so-called "death penalty" against the school for repeated rules violations and for lying about imposing sanctions on its own.
Now that Penn State's shocking stream of sad news has slowed, the NCAA can turn its attention to less-depressing matters ... good, old-fashioned recruiting violations!
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive has unfinished business and he isn't leaving what has lately become college football's penthouse anytime soon.
For players breaking rules and having its coach conceal those infractions, Ohio State ended up with a one-year bowl ban, the loss of nine scholarships over three years and a new coach with two national championship rings.
Ohio State players broke the rules and got to play in the Sugar Bowl anyway. Jim Tressel knew about infractions and let it all happen.
Ohio State players broke the rules and got to play in the Sugar Bowl anyway. Jim Tressel knew about infractions and let it all happen.
Urban Meyer's first Ohio State team won't be bowl-bound.
Sankey said the school's recidivist status raised the possibility of a "death penalty," which bans a school from competing in a particular sport.
"That was a factor in the committee's evaluation in the application of these penalties," Sankey said.
