The Ohio State Board of Trustees reinstated head coach Urban Meyer on Wednesday night with the condition that he’ll serve a three-game suspension for his handling of alleged instances of domestic abuse against former wide receivers coach Zach Smith.
The university also suspended athletic director Gene Smith after a three-week long investigation for his role in the matter, all of which prompted a wide variety of reactions from former Buckeyes — including a number of those who played under Meyer.
We’ve compiled some of the reactions below:
DEFENSIVE TACKLE MATT FINKES
Sad outcome. Bowing to public pressure. Who was pressing for that I wonder.......
— Matt Finkes (@MattFinkes) August 23, 2018
Maybe the one guy in leadership who wasnt disciplined......
— Matt Finkes (@MattFinkes) August 23, 2018
DEFENSIVE TACKLE TRACY SPRINKLE x2
Watch we win the natty! #BuckeyeNation
— Tracy Sprinkle (@TSprinkle93) August 23, 2018
The media a hate you then love you then they hate you again!
— Tracy Sprinkle (@TSprinkle93) August 23, 2018
DEFENSIVE END JAY RICHARDSON
Sooooo if the committee determined that Urban and Gene both acted in good faith ...whats the suspension for??
— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) August 23, 2018
FULLBACK VAUGHAN BROADNAX
To all of the talking heads: Urban's new contract extension with reporting language was signed in April of this year. Also, believe it or not, wives and husbands do not always share what they know with each other.
— Vaughn Broadnax (@vaughnbroadnax) August 23, 2018
Does anyone remember what Urban was doing in 2015? He wrote a book and promoted it on a bye week during that 2015 season. During this time span he also was also dealing with changing his starting QB and then that QB's DUI. He might not be focused on assistant's home life.
— Vaughn Broadnax (@vaughnbroadnax) August 23, 2018
LINEBACKER BOBBY CARPENTER
There seems to be little consensus between the 3 men at the podium... Im not quite sure Urban believes he should be suspend
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 23, 2018
You did not... this was a bow down to public pressure. Thats why Urban read the statement like he did https://t.co/ilX1yT81Le
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 23, 2018
PUNTER CAMERON JOHNSTON
Urban aint going anywhere, just have to wait a few weeks though! pic.twitter.com/jQDMbS9rHu
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) August 23, 2018
TIGHT END JEFF HEUERMAN
— Jeff Heuerman (@JHeuerman86) August 23, 2018
LINEBACKER JOSHUA PERRY
#BuckeyeNation- Lets all take a deep breath here. Whether you agree or disagree with the verdict, the sun will come up tomorrow. And the Buckeyes will be fine. They have the best of everything- assistant coaches, training and PLAYERS! This team will be just fine #GoBucks
— Joshua E Perry (@RIP_JEP) August 23, 2018
CORNERBACK CHIMDI CHEKWA
So @Brett_McMurphy has a false report. Turns out Urban was asked about it and said it was false and it wasn't a lie. Seems like @Brett_McMurphy is the one who's suppose to be suspended. Smh.
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) August 23, 2018
WIDE RECEIVER MICHAEL THOMAS
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) August 23, 2018
CORNERBACK BRADLEY ROBY
Nothing but love for @OSUCoachMeyer ! Know you going to bounce back stronger than ever
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) August 23, 2018
SAFETY JERMALE HINES
3 games we a take it.
— Jermale Hines (@Male_Hines7) August 23, 2018
LINEBACKER DARRON LEE
Go Bucks! pic.twitter.com/NOH4tqlg80
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) August 23, 2018
SAFETY TYVIS POWELL
BIG MOOD! pic.twitter.com/dNWajmOAc1
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) August 23, 2018
QUARTERBACK CARDALE JONES
GO BUCKSSSSSS!!!!! https://t.co/dU3lSL6TD2
— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) August 23, 2018
PUNTER SCOTT TERNA
My take? It's BULLSHIT!
— Scott Terna (@ScottTerna) August 23, 2018
