SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg discusses the latest from Ohio State, where Urban Meyer backtracked and Zach Smith broke his silence. USA TODAY Sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Visitors peered through the locked gates of Ohio Stadium on Saturday, many hoping Urban Meyer would be on the sidelines leading the Buckeyes when the season opens up here a month from now against Oregon State.
“I don’t think he deserves to be fired,” said John Woods, whose nearly 3-year-old son wore a No. 1 Ohio State football jersey that matched his red sunglasses.