Ohio State will put football coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while university officials investigate claims that his wife knew about allegations of abuse against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week. The ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith said she told Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer’s wife in 2015 that her husband had assaulted her, an incident Meyer said last week he was unaware of. Advertisement Offensive coordinator Ryan Day will serve as acting head coach for the Buckeyes, which is expected to be one of the top teams in the nation again this season. Meyer said he and athletic director Gene Smith agree that having Meyer on leave during the inquiry is best for the investigation and the team. Courtney Smith gave an interview to Stadium and provided text messages to former ESPN reporter Brett McMurphy between her and Shelley Meyer and…
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