Eye gouging. Disputes over game film.
Urban Meyer has quickly returned No. 12 Ohio State to prominence in the Big Ten, but he has rubbed some of his fellow coaches the wrong way. Back in February, there were complaints about his aggressive recruiting tactics. Last week, Michigan State complained that the Buckeyes had sent ”incomplete” game video before their game on Saturday.
Spartans defensive coordinator Narduzzi told the Detroit Free Press that Ohio State had deleted pre-snap motions and shifts before plays on video of its first four games. Narduzzi indicated that the Spartans (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten) complained to the league, though Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said he and Gene Smith, his counterpart in Columbus, had settled the issue.
Meyer wasn’t in the mood to revisit the matter Tuesday during the league’s weekly coach’s teleconference.
”I’ve moved on,” Meyer said, and Dantonio didn’t want to talk about it, either.
The Spartans, a preseason favorite to represent the Leaders division in the Big Ten title game for the second straight season, instead lost their second home game in three tries when the Buckeyes (5-0, 1-0) slipped past them 17-16.
”What happened on the game field on Saturday translated into winning or losing, and that’s where I’m going to leave that,” Dantonio said.
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