When it comes to pointing the finger of blame.....it goes directly to the Ship of Fools (OGBOT). They lobbied for sanctions and the NCAA obliged.The idiotic consent decree was later found to be illegal. The BoT probably knew that, along with the azz Surma who probably dreamt it up.
Surma, the Man of Steal.
What the Fools didn't anticipate was the outrage from the alumni and fanbase. So they hired Freeh to produce "the desired results." Don't you recall Suhey saying in essence the BOT saved football because hugh violations were about to be revealed? LOL, not a stolen paper clip.
Sweaty Surma, Karen with the flies on her, Spuds, Frazier (who screwed Vioxx victims and families out of millions), Tsar Ira the Terrible, Judas.....I could go on....
bottom line, we can stop blaming the NCAA for what happened at PSU. Every BOT and administration in all NCAA investigations have fought back.....all but one.