A Culture He Believes In

Urban Meyer says he has "learned a great deal" from the Zach Smith situation, but doesn't believe that should overshadow the Ohio State football program's many success stories.

Meyer Defends Stance on Domestic Violence

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer admitted he made a mistake in going too far to help Zach Smith, but defended his stance against domestic violence.

Urban Returns

Urban Meyer spent about 55 minutes speaking and answering questions from the media in first press conference since his suspension at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Monday.

The Zach Smith Investigation

Following allegations of domestic abuse, Ohio State launched an investigation into former wide receivers coach Zach Smith, ultimately leading to suspensions for head coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith.

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Incident Reports: 2009 Gainesville

Investigation Will Conclude Sunday

Ohio State announces that the investigation into head coach Urban Meyer will conclude on Sunday, with the decision to be announced next week.

17 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Drake Speaks on Investigation

Ohio State president Michael Drake told WOSU on Thursday that the university's investigation of Urban Meyer is “moving at pace” but “will be finished when it is finished.”

16 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

326 Comments

Courtney Disputes Mother's Claims

Courtney Smith's attorney, Julia Leveridge, said "Courtney is saddened by the vindictive falsehoods her estranged mother is making" in a statement released Thursday.

16 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

412 Comments

Zach Smith Met With Investigators

Zach Smith spent "several hours" with investigators on Tuesday and "did not refuse to answer a single question," according to a statement from his attorney.

14 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

171 Comments

Investigation Budget Set At $500K

The Ohio Attorney General's office has set a budget of $500,000 for Ohio State's investigation of Urban Meyer, according to Jenn Smola of the Columbus Dispatch.

13 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

188 Comments

Smith Arrested For OVI in 2013

Former OSU receivers coach Zach Smith was arrested for OVI in 2013, according to documents obtained by Kyle Rowland of The Toledo Blade.

13 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

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Courtney Smith Met With Investigators

Courtney Smith met with the independent investigative team leading the investigation into Urban Meyer on Monday, her lawyer said in a statement.

13 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

206 Comments

“He Hit Her Because of Self Defense”

Tina Carano, Courtney Smith's mother, told Brett McMurphy in a new report that Zach hit Courtney "because of self defense.”

11 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

322 Comments

Smith to Meet Investigators

Zach Smith is expected to meet with investigators early next week, according to a report from the Columbus Dispatch.

11 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

106 Comments

Herman and McMurphy Respond

Both Tom Herman and Brett McMurphy deny Herman's involvement in McMurphy's reports regarding Zach Smith and Urban Meyer.

11 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

254 Comments

Tom Herman Tipped McMurphy, Per Report

Tom Herman tipped Brett McMurphy, initiating his reporting on Zach Smith and Urban Meyer, according to Jeff Snook.

11 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

316 Comments

Zach's Mom, Courtney's Mom Defend Zach

Zach Smith's mother and Courtney Smith's mother both said they do not believe Zach ever committed domestic violence against Courtney in a story written by Jeff Snook.

09 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

699 Comments

Meyer Cannot Talk To Players, Coaches

Urban Meyer is not allowed to communicate with Ohio State players or coaches or be on university property during his paid administrative leave, per Cleveland.com's Bill Landis.

09 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

288 Comments

Say Anything

Why is it so hard for some coaches to just answer questions directly? Because they're conditioned to avoid doing that.

08 Aug 2018
by Ramzy Nasrallah

178 Comments

Zeke's Dad Defends Urban

Stacy Elliott, the father of former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, was among the crowd on hand for Monday's rally to support Urban Meyer outside Ohio Stadium.

07 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

74 Comments

Courtney Smith's Attorney Issues Statement

Courtney Smith's attorney issues a statement that Ohio State "has never contacted Ms. Smith" to discuss allegations, but she will "fully cooperate" with OSU's investigation.

07 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

372 Comments

Meyer Supporters Hold Rally

About 200 to 250 people gathered outside the north rotunda of Ohio Stadium on Monday for a rally to support Urban Meyer, who is currently on paid administrative leave.

06 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

226 Comments

What We Know, Monday Morning Edition

Ohio State names an investigative team while saying they hope to have things wrapped up in 14 days. Meanwhile a Redditor shines a light on stealth edits from Brett McMurphy. Here's...

06 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

231 Comments

Powell PD Chief Addresses Smith Incident

Powell Chief of Police Gary Vest says Zach Smith was never arrested in 2015 and explains why there were discrepancies between offense reports.

06 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

338 Comments

Unanswered Questions

A look at the biggest questions that remain as Ohio State continues its investigation of football coach Urban Meyer and how he handled the allegations against Zach Smith.

06 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

168 Comments

The Zach Smith Investigation

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