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Sid Hartman: Paterno shouldn't be scapegoat

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman makes it clear that he's no supporter of Penn State's Jerry Sandusky, but doesn't think Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno should be the scapegoat for the sex scandal surrounding the university.
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Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman makes it clear that he's no supporter of Penn State's Jerry Sandusky, but doesn't think Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno should be the scapegoat for the sex scandal surrounding the university.

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