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- Suspension comes after it was determined Meyer mishandled a domestic assault matter
- Meyer will miss coaching a Week 3 showdown against number 16 ranked TCU
ESPN is reporting that Ohio State has suspended coach Urban Meyer without pay for the team's first three games this season following an investigation that found Meyer mishandled a domestic assault matter.
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Meyer will not be able to coach the season opener. The key game he'll miss will be versus number 16 TCU in Week 3.
Oddsmakers have the Buckeyes winning UNDER 10.5 regular season games in 2018.
OSU athletic director Gene Smith also has been suspended without pay from Aug. 31 until Sept. 16.
"Although neither Urban Meyer nor Gene Smith condoned or covered up the alleged domestic abuse by Zach Smith, they failed to take sufficient management action relating to Zach Smith's misconduct and retained an Assistant Coach who was not performing as an appropriate role model for OSU student-athletes," the school said in a statement outlining the investigation's findings. "Permitting such misconduct to continue is not consistent with the values of the University and reflects poorly on Coach Meyer, Athletic Director Smith, and the University. Their handling of this matter did not exhibit the kind of leadership and high standards that we expect of our Athletic Director, Head Coach, Assistant Coaches and all on the football staff."
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
