The NCAA announced Tuesday that <http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/team/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/ 86061> Ohio State's football program will be banned from postseason competition next season as punishment for a string of violations that occurred under former coach Jim Tressel, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
Want more in-depth coverage of Ohio State football? Check out insider information, forums and exclusive video on <http://ohiostate.scout.com/?nicmp=SCOUTIL&nichn=FSCFB&niseg=INLINEOSU> Buckeye Sports. Not an OSU fan? Find your team at <http://college.scout.com/?nicmp=SCOUTIL&nichn=FSCFB&niseg=INLINEOSU> Scout.com. The ruling means the Buckeyes will be ineligible to compete in the Big Ten Championship Game or any bowl game after the 2012 regular season under new coach Urban Meyer. The NCAA Committee on Infractions also ruled Ohio State must forfeit nine football scholarships over the next three years. Ohio State had already self-imposed a reduction of five scholarships over that period after reporting to the NCAA illegal payments to players by a booster. The NCAA also added a third year of probation to the school's self-imposed two-year probationary period. The penalties come after the NCAA charged Ohio State with failing to monitor the football program - the second-most-serious NCAA offense. Athletic director Gene Smith was not expecting to receive a postseason ban, The Dispatch reported. Former coach Jim Tressel is set to receive a show-cause penalty, which essentially prevents him from being hired by another college. In order to hire a coach with a show-cause penalty still in effect against him, a school would need to appear before the NCAA and possibly accept penalties. Tressel hid allegations that some of his players, including former star quarterback <http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/player/terrelle-pryor/738354> Terrelle Pryor, were trading memorabilia for cash and tattoos at a tattoo parlor in violation of NCAA rules. Ohio State vacated all of its wins from the 2010 season over the violations, and surrendered $338,811 netted by the university for the team's appearance in the Sugar Bowl. Tressel resigned in May. Ohio State is set to play Jan. 2 in the Gator Bowl against Florida under interim coach Luke Fickell. Meyer will take over after the game, but has already begun recruiting. Oliver Barry CRS,GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks Realty 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 Phone: 615-826-4040 Fax: 615-822-2027 Mobile: 615-972-4239 -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
