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Ohio State players left to live with sanctions

The Columbian
Published: July 13, 2011, 12:00am

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State’s players say they are resigned to make the best of the school’s self-imposed penalties, no matter how hurt or angry some may feel.

Athletic director Gene Smith announced Friday that the university would vacate the 2010 season, including the Sugar Bowl victory. It also self-imposed a two-year NCAA probation, in addition to suspending six players for the first five games and accepting the resignation of coach Jim Tressel. All the sanctions resulted from a cash-for-memorabilia scandal that has rocked the program for the past eight months.

On Aug. 12, Ohio State meets with the NCAA’s committee on infractions, which could inflict stiffer sanctions.

Left in the wake are the Buckeyes players who didn’t do anything wrong and who are left to make the best of the situation.

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