I know this will not be a popular answer. When I run across these situations I try to put it in my court and ask myself. If Alabama wouold have been in the same situation, what would I think is fair?
Considering OU found out and immediately self imposed sanctions on themselves as well as kicking thier starting QB off the team (which is a huge deal). I think the penalty the NCAA hit them with was a bit extreme. The scolly's for a program like OU is not that big of a deal considering the athletes they attract. But to make the forfiet or disregard the wins I think is wrong.
Lets face it. Something like this can and is happening at other schools on a regular basis. Only problem is they are not getting caught.
To punish the entire team for this is crazy. There is no way the school is going to catch everyone doing this. Some, by nature of the buisness, will slip through the cracks. The important thing is what happened when OU found out. They took care of the matter as far as I am concerned.
OU is alot like Bama believe it or not. The NCAA does not like them and they are on a short leash while the USC's of the world get a way with murder. By the way, what about the Bush problem at USC? Did they lose scollys over that> Did they forfiet any games? Clearly a lopsided favor over one than the other.