Fresh off two straight Big Ten titles and a Rose Bowl victory, Woody Hayes had Ohio State humming as the hottest team in the conference. He also opened his mouth about the difficulty players had paying for school.
Probation
The attention Hayes brought to the financial struggles of student-athletes backfired. He spoke freely about loaning his players money on his weekly television show and the benefits of jobs program for athletes. The NCAA investigated the loans and work program during the 1955 season and found the players received payment without working.