After Ray Rice was cut it appears that the NCAA thought that this was the best time to release this news. The NCAA has restored Penn State’s postseason eligibility and starting in 2015-2016, they will be back to the full allotment of 85 scholarship. This is huge news for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions.
Due to Penn State’s progress in ensuring athletics dept functions with integrity, NCAA immediately restores football postseason eligibility.
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) September 8, 2014
The NCAA has also returned all 85 football scholarships to Penn State, beginning in 2015-16. Read more: http://t.co/Z9k4lwu3VT
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) September 8, 2014