The situation at Ohio St. with head coach Urban Meyer and former assistant coach Zach Smith highlights the win-at-all-costs attitude that permeates college athletics at the highest level. For Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, the love of winning will never surpass the love he has for his players and coaches.
The Board of Trustees at Ohio St. suspended Meyer last week for failing to properly oversee his program. The suspension is for three games but the ramifications of the punishment will be felt far longer. Add in the fact that Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin is on administrative leave following the death of one of his players, and many might think the game of college isn’t healthy.