Absolutely correct. SMU got the death penalty for recruiting violations. Which is worse, recruiting violations or serial homosexual rapes of young males committed by a prominent football coach in PSU facilities and then covered up at the highest levels of staff and administration? I’ll take the latter choice anytime. But, obviously, PSU wields more influence than SMU.
(while I agree with your sentiment...it comes down to a line uttered during a previous election campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid!” (And I mean nothing personal by that)
“But, obviously, PSU wields more influence than SMU.”
Touchdown!