A&M apologizes for Paterno 'casket' remark

 
Texas A&M; apologized to Penn State after a student leader mocked Joe Paterno by telling a crowd that the 81-year-old coach needs "a casket." Paterno and his Penn State team face A&M; on Saturday night in the Alamo Bowl. One A&M; yell leader, during a pep rally Thursday night, told the crowd that Paterno was "on his death bed" and "someone needs to find him a casket." The remarks drew boos from the crowd. [link]

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