Ohio State placed head coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave on Wednesday night as the university conducts an investigation into whether or not he was aware of the domestic abuse allegations made against former Buckeyes wide receivers coach Zach Smith in 2015.
Naturally, a host of former players took to social media to share their reactions to the news, as well as Ryan Day’s promotion from offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to acting head coach in Meyer’s absence. Check them out below:
QUARTERBACK CARDALE JONES
Funny how life works
— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) August 1, 2018
LINEBACKER ZACH BOREN
This is a Zach and Courtney issue. No one else's. Everyone is trying to bring down the Meyer Family and the rest of the Ohio state staff/program based off of incidents that involved TWO people at their home. This issue will get settled in court between those TWO. END OF STORY!
— Zach Boren (@ZBoren44) August 1, 2018
Exactly. That GM should be fired and the manager should be fired according to people who think Urban should be fired for this. Same for John Harbaugh with Ray Rice and Jerry Jones should have to sell the cowboys because of Greg Hardy. People can't control what others do! https://t.co/xcAnhvqoqQ
— Zach Boren (@ZBoren44) August 1, 2018
TIGHT END JAKE STONEBURNER
how do you keep coach meyer out of it? His coach, his players, his team. Hes their leader, no?
— jake stoneburner (@jake_STONEYY) August 1, 2018
LINEBACKER BOBBY CARPENTER
Well there is the breaking news.... More investigating needs to be done, but not sure how many coaches come back from paid leave... probably not many. Thought it would be @OSUCoachSchiano b/c of HC experience but Ryan Day will be fine https://t.co/5zo9IieYVQ
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 1, 2018
DEFENSIVE TACKLE MATT FINKES
My take on #UrbanMeyer issue from a practical standpoint. This is an issue btw Zach and Courtney that will play out in court. If Courtney didnt report anything directly to Urban, how is he supposed to report on it to the university. Saying you believe he knew doesnt cut it.
— Matt Finkes (@MattFinkes) August 1, 2018
OFFENSIVE TACKLE MIKE ADAMS
Where was this enthusiasm for my guy tress when it was just about tattoos/memorabilia and not woman beating?? https://t.co/IIaz1L599u
— Mike Adams (@Channel75live) August 2, 2018
OFFENSIVE TACKLE REID FRAGEL
Yikes... #DejaVu
— Reid Fragel (@Fragel79) August 1, 2018
H-BACK DONTRE WILSON
TOSU will be just fine . The court will handle what needs to be handled and we will get back to our regularly scheduled program. Praying for my University
— Dontre Wilson (@treydayy_) August 2, 2018
LINEBACKER ETIENNE SABINO
Here comes the BULLSHIT smh...
— Etienne Sabino (@bino6) August 2, 2018
FULLBACK VAUGHAN BROADNAX
I am just going to bury my head into the sand for a few days. OSU is dealing with Dr. Strauss, assistant diving coach William Bohonyi, and now Zach Smith's domestic violence. The jury is still out on Urban, but it doesn't look good. pic.twitter.com/q4FAsc1xK6
— Vaughn Broadnax (@vaughnbroadnax) August 1, 2018
CORNERBACK DUSTIN FOX
Its crazy how that one quote changed everything. https://t.co/PMB6v7rNgi
— Dustin Fox (@DustinFox37) August 1, 2018
