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Timeline of Events That Led to the Firing of Zach Smith and Urban Meyer's Paid Administrative Leave

Ohio State placed Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave on Wednesday afternoon, adding another point to a long, interwoven timeline of events beginning with Meyer's hiring of Zach Smith at Florida.

Here's a look at the events that transpired from 2005 until recently 2018 that led to the firing of Zach Smith and ultimately Urban Meyer's paid administrative leave.

Zach Smith Hired at Florida

Urban Meyer hires Zach Smith as a graduate assistant at Florida. Smith played for Meyer at Bowling Green and is the grandson of former Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce, a mentor and father figure to Meyer.