Dedicated in 1987, the Woody Hayes Athletic Center has housed Ohio State football for almost 40 years. However, as the school’s athletic department charts a course ahead for the program, it’s unclear how much longer the Buckeyes will remain in the building.
On Thursday, Ohio State celebrated Gene Smith at the Fawcett Center in Columbus, honoring his 19-year career as its athletic director. After an hour-long conversation with Doug Lesmerises, Smith fielded questions from reporters, one of which asked him whether Ohio State will still participate in the “facilities arms race” in college football and how it could impact the football team’s future in the WHAC.