ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. was the first to report it, and the NCAA has since confirmed the news.
According to Van Natta, 112 victories will be restored to Penn State, but 111 will be restored to Paterno. One of the victories was from Tom Bradley.
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The restored wins will make Paterno the winngest college football coach with 409 victories.
“Today’s agreement with Penn State reaffirms our authority to act,” said Kirk Schulz, Kansas State University president and chair of the NCAA Board of Governors via a statement released by the NCAA. “The NCAA has a legitimate role when a member’s actions threaten the integrity of college sports. We acted in good faith in addressing the failures and subsequent improvements on Penn State’s campus. We must acknowledge the continued progress of the university while also maintaining our commitment to supporting the survivors of child sexual abuse.”
The Paterno family released a statement regarding the news.
