Ohio University fires coach Brian Smith over ‘serious professional misconduct’

[Diddly Drogba]

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Football coach Brian Smith was fired Wednesday by Ohio University, which cited “serious professional misconduct.”

Smith had been placed on indefinite leave on Dec. 1. The university said it terminated Smith’s contract for cause following an administrative review that found him “engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably” on the school. It did not provide specifics.

The 45-year old Smith was named the head coach on Dec. 18, 2024, after Tim Albin left to become the coach at Charlotte. Smith came to Ohio as running backs coach and passing game coordinator in 2022, then was promoted to associate head coach in 2023 and offensive coordinator in 2024.

The Bobcats went 9-4 under Smith, including a win in last year’s Cure Bowl over Jacksonville State and a 17-10 victory over West Virginia this season.


Defensive coordinator John Hauser will serve as interim coach for the Frisco Bowl on Dec. 23 against UNLV. The search for a permanent coach is underway.

 

[beenz]

So who was he fukking on?

 

[Osmar]

So who was he fukking on?

it was for having alcohol in the office

No seriously

Report: Personnel file shows Brian Smith previously violated school policy before Ohio firing

Brian Smith's personnel file showed he previously violated school policy before his Ohio firing, The Athletic reported.

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[Bigblackted4]

good need my Alma mater to get back to winning in the MAC

 

[smitty22]

Sources say he was just interviewed for the scUM job. They say he fits right in with their culture

 

[jwinfield]

 

[King Poetic]

These dudes need to tell ADs that they need to put in their coaching contract the need to have on campus p*ssy

 

[wire28]

So who was he fukking on?

An undergrad. Looks like he battling with Sherrone but I have a feeling he bounces back

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

That's my Hawaii classmate

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Never trust a buckeye OR a bobcat

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

This goes on a LOT more than people think. Show me a single dude on staff or one who leaves his family behind in a lower cost area and I’ll show you a mf who’s slaying co-eds. Hell, any coach who a beast recruiter on the trail be running thru these single moms for sure.

 

[Leonard Washington]

Never trust a buckeye OR a bobcat

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Okay?

 

[Piff Perkins]

Schools are gonna heavily lean into "for cause" morality violations as buyouts get larger and larger. I assume he didn't have a big buyout at that school but the point still stands. The schools have current and former cops on payroll alongside investigators and detectives. It's cheaper for them to find your dirt than fire you and have to pay you.

 

[Harry B]

First year HC
Grind for 20+ years just to fumble on the goal line

Why can’t these fools just find broads at other schools like Beli