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Former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith, Brett McMurphy go back-and-forth on Twitter
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It’s been a rough few days for Ohio State.
First, on Saturday night, the then-ranked No. 2 Buckeyes lost to Purdue by 29 points. That hurt.
However, a former Ohio State assistant coach — Zach Smith, who was let go over the offseason — may have gotten a win. At least, according to his Twitter account, he got what he wanted on Tuesday:
Charges dropped. Cases dismissed. Faith, patience & the truth will always prevail. pic.twitter.com/TNxkGGh4DR
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) October 23, 2018
Smith appears to have gotten what he wanted — a mutual protection order from his wife. Roughly two minutes earlier, however, college football insider Brett McMurphy tweeted about the updated details on the case regarding Smith and his wife:
Courtney Smith awarded 3-year domestic violence protection order today in Delaware County, Ohio, against her ex-husband Zach Smith, a former Ohio State assistant. In agreement to reduce his criminal trespassing charge in May, Zach also pled guilty to disorderly conduct
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1054859262273507328
McMurphy and Zach Smith have gone back-and-forth on Twitter before about exactly what happened. McMurphy was one of the first reporters to release details on the case initially over the offseason.
Smith of course responded to McMurphy on Tuesday:
She wasn’t awarded anything. I REQUESTED the Mutual Order for LIFE. Ask my attorney. They told me to just do a 3-year. AND I pled “guilty” to a minor misdemeanor to avoid the cost of a trial because they wanted to end this.
You’re an absolute bafoon & give reporters a bad name. https://t.co/jzPnrRdU92
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) October 23, 2018
McMurphy is apparently a “bafoon” according to Smith. Of course, Smith believes he was wrongly accused. McMurphy has been on the opposite side.
Smith also tweeted right at McMurphy, asking him to do a sit down interview:
.@Brett_McMurphy you want to do a sit down? My GOD I would love to talk to you face to face. Let’s be a big boy reported BRETT!! You’re DYING to become a real reporter… come be one!
But you won’t respond. Because you’re not a real reporter that investigates a story.
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) October 23, 2018
This interview probably won’t ever take place.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.