Meyer: ‘I did not lie to the media’ (1:06) Urban Meyer reacts to Paul Finebaum’s claim that his credibility is “shattered.” (1:06) 1:56 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer acknowledged Monday that his actions when handling former assistant Zach Smith damaged the reputation of Ohio State football program and university. Meyer held his first news conference since Ohio State announced his three-game suspension in late August for failing to uphold the standards of the university. “I think there was [damage],” Meyer said. “I’ve already had conversations with our recruits and the families of our players. We sent out several letters to the families. But to say there wasn’t damage, there was. I’m hoping that the clarity of the damage is in why I was suspended when the report came back. I was not lying to the media, I was not lying to people. [I did not] turn my back…
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