Ohio State University met with the NCAA in a downtown Indianapolis hotel Friday for a hearing to determine how the University will be penalized for rules broken by it’s football program.

Most of Ohio State’s troubles stem from a memorabilia for tattoo’s and cash scandal that resulted in the resignation of head coach Jim Tressel and the departure of star quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

The closed door four hour hearing included the NCAA infractions committee, Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee, athletic director Gene Smith and former head coach Jim Tressel. The committee is expected to take up to twelve weeks to hand down a ruling on Ohio State.

Ohio State did have a victory of sorts leading up to the hearing as the NCAA notified them they would not be punished  for lack of institutional control and failure to monitor players and coaches. This is based of the information the NCAA has uncovered so far.

Former head coach Jim Tressel did not answer questions however he did release a statement…
“I had an open and constructive exchange with the committee on infractions,” the statement read. “They were well prepared and will now go about their work in deliberations. Again, I would like to apologize to the Buckeye nation, most especially to the players, staff and fans who remain so dear to me.”
ESPN.com reported earlier this week Ohio State had received a letter from the NCAA saying that it was looking into additional allegations. But Smith, reading from a statement, said, “The NCAA staff concluded that the evidence at this time does not warrant additional allegations and that our joint review of any remaining items did not necessitate a delay to today’s hearing.”
Source: Associated Press, SI.com

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