It appears the summer’s biggest college football drama is headed toward a conclusion.
As had previously been reported, the Ohio State Board of Trustees convened Wednesday morning to discuss the future of head football coach Urban Meyer. What was a brief public session quickly morphed into an executive session, with the entire board meeting in private with the investigative committee to discuss its findings into Meyer’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against former wide receivers coach Zach Smith.
At the beginning of the day, it was unclear when university president Michael Drake would make a decision on Meyer’s fate; just a short time ago, ElevenWarriors.com, citing two sources with knowledge of the situation, reported that an announcement on Meyer’s status will come today.
Buttressing that report, photos have been taken of Meyer, on paid administrative leave since Aug. 1, entering through a rear door at Longaberger Alumni House, where the board is meeting to discuss his future. It also appears that a press conference is being arranged to discuss the university’s decision, whatever that may be.
Breaking- @OSUCoachMeyer spotted by @wsyx6 crews on campus. Right now university trustees are discussing outcome of investigation. @TheFeverABC6 Decision on his future will be made by @OSUPrezDrake pic.twitter.com/qe3wATbWAo
— Rodney Dunigan (@RodneyWSYX6) August 22, 2018
Urban Meyer is here at the Longaberger Alumni House. The expectation is that a decision will be made today.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 22, 2018
The door that's being guarded just opened, and behind it are chairs and the Ohio State backdrop, which seems to be very strong evidence that a press conference is occurring here today.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 22, 2018
It has previously been reported that OSU’s board is likely to recommend that Meyer keeps his job but be suspended for X number of games. It’s also been reported that Meyer could get a “time-served” punishment and return to his job immediately.