Report: Baylor hires law firm with Penn State penalties in mind

The ongoing saga of the Baylor sexual assault scandal took another turn on Friday as the university enacted measures to protect itself from potential NCAA ramifications.

Baylor has retained the services of Bond, Schoeneck and King of Overland Park, Kan., a law firm with a reputation of being the most reliable resource for schools with NCAA conflicts, Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reports.

However, neither the NCAA nor the law firm believe the Baylor case involves traditional NCAA violations, a source close to CBS Sports stated.

Head coach Art Briles has already been shown the door, while Ken Starr is being transitioned from president to chancellor.

Baylor is leery of the NCAA punishing the school outside the normal enforcement process, the CBS report suggests, as it did Penn State in 2011 during the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

At that time, commissioner Mark Emmert said he didn't believe the NCAA was opening a "Pandora's box" with its heavy penalties against Penn State.

Baylor said it has contacted the NCAA in regards to possible infractions. An unnamed NCAA spokesman assured there would be no comment.