Football Retiring AD Smith ‘went berserk’ with budget to win football title – The Columbus Dispatch April 18, 2024 Gene Smith is retiring as Ohio State’s athletic director in June, but he “went berserk” with budget in hopes of winning a football title in 2024. Read MoreShare this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest