Ohio State University president Michael Drake and athletic director Gene Smith have denied a Tuesday report by Stadium.com alleging former Buckeyes coach Zach Smith used a racist slur against former Buckeyes receiver Trevon Grimes and implicating head coach Urban Meyer covered up the incident. Brett McMurphy — who also broke the news of Zach Smith’s alleged domestic abuse against ex-wife Courtney Smith — reported the altercation between Zach Smith and Grimes as the impetus for the latter’s transfer to Florida last season. Grimes’ father LeBron Grimes was the main source in the report, though McMurphy also spoke with described family friend Dennis Allen and three anonymous Florida players. MORE: Urban Meyer and Zach Smith: A timeline of key events in abuse scandal Apart from Drake and Gene Smith, the report has been refuted by Zach Smith — who was dismissed over the summer amid domestic violence accusations — backup quarterback Tate Martell and current receivers Parris Campbell, Austin Mack, Johnnie Dixon and Jaylen Harris, who was Grimes’ roommate in…
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