Kbiz
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The football team was going to get a bowl ban whether OSU self-imposed or not. I truly believe that. The NCAA was hellbent on making an example of OSU after the tattoo issue came to light. The more egregious part that Smith was involved with pertaining to that scandal was the embarrassing presser with he, Gordon Gee and Tressel.
I think the issue is that we should've self-banned during Fickell's year as HC, wiping out a pointless loss in the Gator bowl. If Gene had suspected that we were going to get a ban, he could've forced the issue. I highly doubt the NCAA would've banned us from another bowl after we self-imposed one the prior year, especially with Urban Meyer as our coach.