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Ohio State insider reports latest update in Board of Trustees meeting on Urban Meyer
By Andrew Olson
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To the surprise of many, Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting at Ohio State to discuss the outcome of the Urban Meyer investigation has not yet finished.
Jeff Snook, an Ohio State journalism graduate and author of multiple Buckeyes books, has reported via his Facebook page throughout the Meyer/Zach Smith situation. His latest update, as of 6 p.m. ET, is that Meyer will not be fired, but that the unsettled matter is rather if Meyer will be suspended.
According to Snook, the head coach has argued he should not be suspended as he believes he did nothing wrong. Meyer has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 1.
Snook’s not the only plugged-in media member reporting that Meyer is fighting missing any more time. Dave Biddle of 247Sports has also shared that Meyer has told the board he would reject a suspension. Biddle reports that Meyer would rather be fired by OSU than face suspension.
You don’t get it. Meyer is not saying “You can’t fire me.” They can absolutely fire him right now. He’s saying “I will not accept a suspension” (my words via sources). Either fire me, or reinstate me immediately. Big difference from what you portrayed. https://t.co/NIWjRdSody
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) August 22, 2018
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.