Heather Dinich of espn.com reported Friday that Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith would join the College Football Playoff Committee.
Tuesday, the university announced Smith would serve on the selection committee for three years. He joins with former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and Robert Morris University president Chris Howard.
“This is a tremendous honor and privilege to be appointed to this committee,” Smith, who is attending the NCAA national convention in Nashville, said in a statement. “The sport of football has given so much to me and I feel extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to be able to give back.”
The CFP Selection Committee selects the top four teams for the playoff, as well as assigning the remaining teams to New Year's bowls.
