Ohio State Football: Is Urban Meyer’s run at Ohio State coming to an end?

With the on and off the field situations concerning the Ohio State football program, will this be Urban Meyer’s final season as head coach?

In the first season as the Ohio State head coach in 2012, Urban Meyer took a team that was not eligible for a bowl game due to NCAA sanctions to a12-0 season. During his tenure his record is 79-9, he is 6-0 against Michigan, has 4 bowl wins and a national championship.

All was good in Columbus surrounding the Ohio State Buckeyes until this season.

The problems began during the Big Ten Conference media day in July when coaches discussed the upcoming season and what they expect. Things didn’t go well for Ohio State and Urban Meyer when he was asked about Zach Smith (former OSU assistant coach) and the allegation of domestic abuse.

Most people know all too well how that situation played out as it was a story that went on for some time.

The first 3 games of the season Meyer was suspended and in came Ryan Day (OSU Offensive Coordinator) to take over. The Buckeyes went 3-0 and defeated TCU which was ranked #15 at the time and things seemed to be rolling. Since Urban Meyer returned to the sidelines the football team hasn’t performed the way many Buckeye fans thought they would.

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Fans have been disappointed with the way the team has been struggling on both sides of the ball. And there were reports about tension between athletic director Gene Smith and coach Meyer as a result of the investigation this summer.

Now there is a new report stating that Meyer covered up a racial altercation between Smith and former Ohio State player Trevor Grimes. Once again it is from Brett McMurphy who reported multiple times on the previous situation involving the former receivers coach.

Current and former players have taken to twitter to defend the Buckeye head coach. Here is what former linebacker Joshua Perry tweeted:

"Never in my life have I heard ANY @OhioStateFB coach use a racial slur, and there is NO CHANCE Coach Meyer would ever allow that. You’re trying to kill Urban’s career and I’m not here for it."

Coach Meyer has done a tremendous job as the Ohio State head coach and many fans will give him the benefit of the doubt. But with the way the school handled the last situation and the punishment he received, it’s difficult to say what the school will do about this allegation.

Was the previous Zach Smith situation Urban Meyer’s last chance and his time is up? Or will this allegation be proven false and nothing will come of it? Only time will tell.