STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major college football but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his reputation for winning with integrity, died Sunday of lung cancer. He was 85.
His family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death: "His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled."
"He died as he lived," the statement said. "He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community."
The Pennsylvania hospital where Paterno died confirmed the cause of death as a spreading lung cancer.
No. 7 Ohio State Downs No. 2 Iowa, 21-9
Buckeyes win five consecutive matches en route to first win over Iowa since 1966
Ohio State won five consecutive matches from 133-165 pounds en route to a 21-9 win over No. 2 Iowa Friday night.
COLUMBUS, Ohio- Behind seven wins, the No. 7 Ohio State wrestling team downed No. 2 Iowa, 21-9, Friday night in front of 5,684 fans in St. John Arena. The Buckeyes (9-2; 3-2 Big Ten) handed the Hawkeyes their first conference loss of the season.
"It's great," Tom Ryan, head coach, said. "These guys put so much time into what they do. They have six o'clock mornings, they have eight hours of sleep and studying. They have so many things going on in their lives, this was great. It was about time we beat them."
The last Buckeye victory against the Hawkeyes came Feb. 12, 1966, 46 seasons ago.
Linebacker Camren Williams (6'2, 215lbs) from West Roxbury, Ma verbaled to Coach Meyer and Ohio State today. Williams is considered a 4 Star prospect by Scout.com and by Rivals.com. William becomes the 23d verbal commitment for the 2012 class.
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