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Article: What's wrong with Penn State?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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October 14, 2001
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PHILADELPHIA _ Joe Paterno was about to attempt to explain the reasons for another Penn State defeat when he reached for a bottle of water and accidentally knocked it over.

"Typical," the coach said, forcing a smile.

This latest defeat, by 20-0 to Michigan at Beaver Stadium eight days ago, was historic. It left the Nittany Lions 0-4 for the first time in the 115 years the university has fielded a football team. It was their 14th loss in their last 19 games, dating to November 1999, and it was Paterno's fourth failed attempt at getting career victory No. 323 to tie the Division I-A record held by Paul "Bear" Bryant.

Clearly, the struggles of last ...

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