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Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith Addresses Chase Young's Suspension, Reinstatement

Hours after Ohio State announced star defensive end Chase Young would be suspended one more game by the NCAA before returning for next week's game against Penn State, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith met with the media at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday evening to discuss Ohio State's process of working with the NCAA to get Young reinstated.

Here's a quick recap of what he had to say:

  • Smith opened his press conference by thanking everyone who was involved in the process, including Chase Young and his family, Ohio State's compliance and communications staffs and Tim Nevius, his attorney.