Please follow and like us: OSU redshirt freshman wide receiver Torrance Gibson carries the ball after a reception during the first half of the spring game. Credit: Alexa Mavrogianis The suspension of young players can stifle the growth of football teams trying to restock after the loss of multiple starters. Ohio State will be attempting to replace 16 starters this season, and the team learned Monday it will be without a wide receiver. Redshirt freshman Torrance Gibson received a yearlong suspension Monday due to a violation of the university’s student code of conduct. The announcement was made prior to a weekly presser by OSU coach Urban Meyer. Gibson took a redshirt last season after injuring his ankle. It was rumored another key factor in the decision was problems with Gibson in the classroom. The 6-foot-5 former quarterback was expected to spend meaningful time on the field this season. During the spring game, Gibson caught two touchdowns for the Gray team. Although violations by players are normally handled by the athletic department, violations of the student code are handled by the university. The Buckeyes coach does not care for the suspension. “It was not the athletic department or football,” Meyer said.…
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