CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg discusses the latest from Ohio State, where Urban Meyer backtracked and Zach Smith broke his silence. USA TODAY Sports Ohio State coach Urban Meyer leads his team onto the field before facing Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game in 2017.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Visitors peered through the locked gates of Ohio Stadium on Saturday, many hoping Urban Meyer would be on the sidelines leading the Buckeyes when the season opens up here a month from now against Oregon State. “I don’t think he deserves to be fired,” said John Woods, whose nearly 3-year-old son wore a No. 1 Ohio State football jersey that matched his red sunglasses. “I doubt it’d be an issue as much as it is now.” The “now” is the throes of the #MeToo movement, which drew focus on sexual harassment and misconduct of…
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