In what will likely be the key piece to Ohio State’s immediate future, the Buckeyes plan to submit their official reply to the NCAA’s charges of major violations on Friday.
That’s the deadline to respond to the notice of allegations that the NCAA sent to the school on April 21. Ohio State is scheduled to go before the Committee on Infractions on Aug. 12.
Athletic director Gene Smith declined to reveal the specifics of the response, but told the AP that he felt good about the process. He also expressed his disappointment in the situation.
“It’s been hard,” he said. “This has hurt our fans. We’ve been damaged.
“We’ve really been hurt by the fact that everybody in the athletic department has been indicted because of the actions of a few.”
Of course, just about every team that has faced…
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