The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the midst of a NCAA investigation. Its a scandal of epic proportions, that will rock the world of not just the Big Ten but college football at large. Today brought the expected but still huge news that Coach Jim Tressel is stepping down. This prompted OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith to give a statement to the media. But this is no PR flak … [Read more...] about Ohio State A.D. Gene Smith Discusses Jim Tressel Resignation (Video)
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Ohio State Suspends Coach Tressel Two Games for NCAA Violation
Ohio State University has fined longtime football coach Jim Tressel $250,000 dollars, in addition to a two-game suspension after uncovering that Tressel had prior knowledge of his players’ NCAA violations. Vice president and director of athletics, Gene Smith; head football coach, Jim Tressel, and president of Ohio State University, E. Gordon Gee addressed the media Tuesday … [Read more...] about Ohio State Suspends Coach Tressel Two Games for NCAA Violation
Ohio State Calls Emergency Press Conference, Tressel’s Job in Jeopardy?
E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State University president, Gene Smith, vice president and director of athletics, and Jim Tressel, head football coach, will address the media at the Jack Nicklaus Museum tonight at 7 PM ET. The availability will be streamed live on www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. What is this about? Obviously, it's about whether Tressel had any advance knowledge of the … [Read more...] about Ohio State Calls Emergency Press Conference, Tressel’s Job in Jeopardy?
Ohio State A.D. Debunks Jim Tressel is Fired Rumors
Tis the season for rumors and innuendo! Hark the herald bloggers sing of what could be, might be but probably isn't. Earlier today, according to Chicago Now's Daily Sports Tab two sources that are very close to recruiting at prominent universities confirmed that Jim Tressel will no longer be the head football coach at Ohio State University after the Sugar Bowl against … [Read more...] about Ohio State A.D. Debunks Jim Tressel is Fired Rumors