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.

Complete Timeline

Incident Reports: 2009 Gainesville

Two-Week Timetable For Meyer Investigation

Ohio State announced in a Sunday night statement that it expects its investigation of Urban Meyer to be completed within 14 days.

05 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Coaches Talk Meyer

College coaches from around the country were asked about the Urban Meyer situation this week. Here's a compilation of how they responded.

05 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Meet the Investigation Board

An independent board is leading the investigation that will determine Urban Meyer's fate at Ohio State. Let's get to know its members.

04 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Zach Defends Urban

Zach Smith believes it would be "flat wrong" if Ohio State fires Urban Meyer, and said Meyer warned him he would be fired if Meyer ever found out he hit his ex-wife.

04 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Urban Meyer's Statement

The full text of the statement Urban Meyer released on Friday, August 3, 2018.

04 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

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What We Know

Urban Meyer and Zach Smith broke their silence within an hour of each other Friday afternoon. What do we know now that they have told their side?

03 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

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Meyer Says He Reported Smith Allegations

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says in a statement that he reported allegations against Zach Smith in 2015 and apologizes for his answers at Big Ten Media Days.

03 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Smith Denies Domestic Violence

Former Ohio State wide receivers coach Zach Smith said he "never committed domestic abuse" in his first public interview since his firing on Friday afternoon.

03 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

239 Comments

Zach Smith: OSU AD Knew of 2015 Incident

Former Ohio State wide receivers coach Zach Smith told 105.7 The Zone that Gene Smith called him away from a recruiting trip following 2015 allegations.

03 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

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A World of Problems

Seven years ago a young, up and coming assistant coach was thrust into a spotlight that he hadn't sought out for himself. History doesn't repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes.

03 Aug 2018
by Johnny Ginter

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Group Formed To Lead Meyer Investigation

The Ohio State Board of Trustees formed an independent working group on Thursday to lead the Urban Meyer investigation.

02 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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The Show Must Go On

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Urban Meyer's future as head coach, Ohio State's goal will likely be business as usual when fall camp begins Friday.

03 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Court Date Postponed

Zach Smith was scheduled to appear in court Friday for a domestic violence civil protection order hearing, but that court date has been postponed to Sept. 14.

02 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Media Availability Canceled

Ohio State canceled its scheduled media availability for Friday, the first day of fall camp, due to the ongoing investigation surrounding Urban Meyer.

02 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

124 Comments

Full Plate

Ryan Day already had a huge responsibility as Ohio State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. As the acting head coach, he now has even more to balance.

02 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

71 Comments

Assistants Must Step Up Recruiting Efforts

Ohio State placed head coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave on Wednesday evening. How does that impact the Buckeyes' recruiting efforts?

02 Aug 2018
by Andrew Lind

85 Comments

Recent Precedent

Colorado's handling of Mike MacIntyre following the 2016 season gives precedent for Ohio State's current situation regarding Urban Meyer.

02 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

168 Comments

“I Do Not Have Any Direct Evidence”

Brett McMurphy, appearing on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, denied having any evidence proving Urban Meyer knew of domestic abuse allegations against Zach Smith.

02 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

323 Comments