One way or another, it appears the Urban Meyer situation at Ohio State won’t linger. A report surfaced earlier in the day that Meyer had direct knowledge of domestic abuse allegations involving a now-former assistant coach, knowledge Meyer had vehemently denied at the Big Ten Media Days last month. The development led to a reported meeting between Meyer and his boss, athletic director Gene Smith, Wednesday afternoon that led to further speculation about Meyer’s future with the Buckeyes. A short time ago, OSU announced that it has launched an investigation into the allegations. In the interim, Meyer has been placed on paid administrative lead. Below are the statements from both the university and the head coach: STATEMENT FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYThe university is conducting an investigation into these allegations. During the inquiry, Urban Meyer will be on paid administrative leave. Ryan Day will serve as acting head football coach…
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