Ohio fires coach Brian Smith over ‘serious’ misconduct

adam ritenbergDec 17, 2025, 12:49 pm ET to close college football reporter; Joined ESPN in 2008. Graduated from Northwestern University. Ohio University On Wednesday, coach Brian Smith was fired, saying Smith “violated his contract by engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that adversely affected the university.” The school did not provide specific…

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Michigan to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in athletics investigation

adam ritenbergDecember 17, 2025, 07:56 PM ET to close college football reporter; Joined ESPN in 2008. Graduated from Northwestern University. michigan investigation Interim university President Domenico Grasso said Wednesday that findings of additional misconduct in its football program and broader athletic department could lead to more employment terminations. one in video statementGrasso described the week…

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