The Big Ten is monitoring the fallout from the sex abuse charges involving former Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky and could sanction school for its behavior.
In a statement released Thursday, the conference said it was concerned about the actions of the school. Sandusky was accused of sexual abuse in 1998 and 2002 before his arrest last month.
Athletics director Tim Curley and senior vice president Gary Schultz have been charged with perjury and failure to report a crime. Football coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier were fired.
"While it is premature to reach any conclusions regarding civil or criminal liability arising out of these events, there does appear to be sufficient information to raise significant concerns as to whether a concentration of power in a single individual or program may have threatened or eroded institutional control of intercollegiate athletics at Penn State," the statement said.
The statement later added that the Big Ten will request Penn State and the NCAA to allow its counsel be involved in the investigation and reviews of the case.
When complete, the Big Ten could then take action against the school.
"(The conference) will reserve the right to impose sanctions, corrective or other disciplinary measures in the event that adverse findings are made in the areas of institutional control, ethical conduct and/or other Conference related matters," the statement said.
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