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Did Ohio State let football coach Urban Meyer off easy? Issues & Answers

When Oregon State opens the 2018 season at Ohio State on Sept. 1, Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer won't be on the sideline.

Ohio State slapped Meyer with a three-game suspension for the way he mishandled domestic violence allegations against former assistant Zach Smith.

Actually, it appears "mishandling" is a gentle interpretation of Meyer's behavior.

It appears Meyer completely dropped the ball by seeming to violate school policy requiring him to report allegations of domestic abuse by a university employee should he become aware of them.

Allegations against Smith go back to 2009, when Smith worked for Meyer at Florida.