Ohio State University football coach Urban Meyer has been placed on administrative leave amid reports he knew of a 2015 domestic abuse incident involving a former Buckeyes staff member. College football reporter Brett McMurphy published a piece on his Facebook account Wednesday about former OSU assistant coach Zach Smith and his then-wife, Courtney Smith. The report featured screenshots of text messages between Courtney Smith and several coach’s wives indicating Meyer’s knowledge of the situation. Hours later, multiple outlets reported Ohio State plans to investigate the allegations while placing Meyer on leave. The university released a statement saying it was focused on supporting players and “getting to the truth as expeditiously as possible.” “The university is conducting an investigation into these allegations,” a statement from Ohio State read. “During the inquiry, Urban Meyer will be placed on administrative leave. Ryan Day will serve as acting head football coach during the investigation.” Statement from Ohio…
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