The Big Ten’s impending additions of USC and UCLA appear to be very popular moves in and around the Ohio State football program.
Athletic director Gene Smith spoke to the media on Friday after Thursday’s bombshell news, which culminated in an official vote, and the two schools announcing their intentions to join the league in 2024. He believes the two schools can help “carry some weight” for the Big Ten, a football league dominated by the Buckeyes in recent years.
“For Ohio State, it frankly provides two other schools in unbelievable markets that frankly can carry some weight,” Smith said.