After weeks of investigation – and widespread speculation throughout college football – Ohio State has suspended coach Urban Meyer for the first three games of the season as punishment for his mishandling of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant. The university’s president issued the decision late Wednesday following a marathon board of trustees meeting that saw deliberations stretch from morning until night. Advertisement Meyer, who was initially placed on administrative leave in early August, expressed remorse for waiting until this summer to fire receivers coach Zach Smith despite a history of accusations dating back to 2009. “As a head coach, you’re ultimately responsible for everybody’s behavior,” he said at a news conference. “There were red flags … I wish I did a better job of finding things out. I wish I’d done more.” Athletic director Gene Smith was also suspended, without pay, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 16 for…
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