Gene Smith has had a change of heart about playing potential College Football Playoff games in Ohio Stadium. Last year, the Ohio State athletic director said it would be his preference for the Buckeyes to play at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis instead of Ohio Stadium if OSU was selected as a host team in the first round. Smith has now warmed to the idea of playing a round-of-12 game at the Horseshoe. “The more I’ve listened to my colleagues and considering all the issues everybody brought up, I’m fine with playing on a campus site,” Smith said. Want to keep up with Ohio State? Don’t miss a single Buckeyes story. Get a great deal by subscribing to the Dispatch today at www.dispatch.com/subscribenow/. Last year, he cited the weather, concerns about player safety on frozen turf and the logistical challenge of preparing the stadium for a mid-December game as reasons…
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