It was part of his nature to extenuate nothing and live on as one of his own worst accusers.

God has left sin in the world in order that there may be forgiveness: not only the secret forgiveness by which He Himself cleanses our souls, but the manifest forgiveness by which we have mercy on one another and so give expression to the fact that He is living, by His mercy, in our own hearts.

Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin brings reproach.

The Lord does not forgive excuses, He forgives sin.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

This does represent a split decision. The NCAA is apparently not persuaded by the university's arguments on self-determination.