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Despite denial, Urban Meyer reportedly knew of assistant's alleged 2015 abuse

Urban Meyer stood his ground at Big Ten media days, claiming ignorance of an alleged 2015 incident involving an Ohio State assistant an his ex-wife.

A report today by Brett McMurphy suggests Meyer did have knowledge of the situation, though.

McMurphy has obtained text messages between Courtney Smith, the ex-wife of fired assistant Zach Smith, and Meyer's wife Shelley.

"Shelly said she was going to have to tell Urban," Courtney Smith told McMurphy. "I said: 'That's fine, you should tell Urban.' I know Shelley did everything she could."

Text messages I have obtained, an exclusive interview w/the victim & other information I have learned shows Ohio State coach Urban Meyer knew in 2015 of domestic abuse allegations against a member of his coaching staff despite his denial last week https://t.