Zordich calls on the college community to rally around the team, saying "we need you just as much as you need us."

By contrast, Freeh's team focused on Penn State and what its employees did - or did not do - to protect children.

In London, though, he's sure to run both events. He's the country's only entrant in the 400 after his 45.20 and was picked alongside Willem de Beer, Ofentse Mogawane and Shaun de Jager for the relay team, which is ranked No. 2 in the world.

While lower divisions of college football already have a playoff, the highest level has for decades used bowls and polls to determine its champion. Those days are coming to an end.