Not responsible for the actions, but accountable for allowing that creep Sandusky anywhere near the PSU athletic facilities. Paterno wasn't just some 2nd rate coach at a mid conference school for cripes sake.
You haven't read the Freeh report have you???
Sandusky was permitted by his retirement agreement with the university to bring kids to the football facilities over Joe Paterno's objections that were documented and in writing.
After the McQueary incident those privileges that were in his retirement agreement were revoked.
Go read the Freeh Report --