Current Texas head coach and former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman tipped off Brett McMurphy, initiating his reporting on Zach Smith and Urban Meyer, according to Jeff Snook, who cited several anonymous sources.
Snook's report alleges Tom and his wife, Michelle Herman, encouraged Courtney Smith to come forward with allegations against her husband with the goal of getting Zach fired after five-star receiver Garrett Wilson chose Ohio State over Texas in late April.
From Snook's Facebook page:
“They wanted Zach Smith fired,” one source said. “They had some dirt on him and wanted him off of Ohio State’s staff.