The Ohio State Board of Trustees and university president Michael Drake reinstated head football coach Urban Meyer on Wednesday evening after a lengthy investigation into his knowledge of and actions regarding the domestic abuse allegations against former wide receivers coach Zach Smith, though he’ll be suspended for the first three games of the season for his handling of the alleged instances.
It should go without saying Meyer played an integral role in the Buckeyes landing pledges from 21 prospects in the 2019 and 2020 recruiting class, and it’s safe to say they were anxiously awaiting word on his status for the last three weeks.