Jim Tressel Resigns Before Meeting with NCAA Infractions Committee in August
Jim Tressel stepped down as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday.
At first, it appeared Tressel was headed for a standoff with the NCAA infractions committee in August regarding knowingly withholding information about players selling memorabilia last season.
He had also just hired former NCAA Committee on Infractions chairman Gene Marsh to stand beside him in August.
But Tressel's resignation points to rough waters ahead for Ohio State.
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USC was just informed by the NCAA that it faces a two-year postseason ban and the revoking of 30 scholarships for Reggie Bush receiving improper benefits when he was at the school.
Given there are new reports out that a total of 50 cars were allegedly bought by Ohio State football players, Ohio State could very well receive USC-like sanctions when all is said and done.
The NCAA has already launched a separate investigation on Buckeyes QB Terrelle Pryor that threatens to derail his senior season.
What's more, Ohio State has self-imposed suspensions on six players, including Pryor. That's already more players than were involved at USC.
Tressel saw what was ahead and fled, it's that simple.
You can only fight the current for so long before you realize you're still going downstream.
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