Gene Smith said : “If we are standing alone and we do not have this bill and or have the NCAA legislation passed, then we’ll be like the other 10 states, and we’ll be concerned,” “Not just at Ohio State, for all the schools in the state of Ohio. Obviously, we’re the flagship, but I’m concerned about all the other schools as well in the state and all the student-athletes in the state”

news-yahoo Tuesday, June 8, 2021 2:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If we are standing alone and we do not have this bill and or have the NCAA legislation passed, then we’ll be like the other 10 states, and we’ll be concerned,” “Not just at Ohio State, for all the schools in the state of Ohio. Obviously, we’re the flagship, but I’m concerned about all the other schools as well in the state and all the student-athletes in the state”

ChinaPost Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:46:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our hope is that we are at full capacity for our football games,”

cleveland Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9:18:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith responded : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

suntimes Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith replied : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

mlive Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:27:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “Sleepless nights have a new definition for me, sleep is no longer an element of that scenario ... my brain, and heart will not stop,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “No, if that is proposal we should vote no ... in my view,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “Our position was to keep practicing to see if we could play, but we lost the Big Ten vote,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “No, if that is proposal we should vote no in my view,”

usaToday Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith responded : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

dailyjournal Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is teaching our young people how to actually engage in endorsement opportunities that would include possibly appearances, could possibly include autograph sessions, that could possibly include speeches to the employees of that organization — but also balance that with the time commitments that you have to be an athlete and the commitment you have academically,” “So I embrace it as an educational opportunity”

cleveland Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “However, considering it might not be passed, I’m so thankful the Senator stepped up to have a piece of legislation passed in Ohio,”

cleveland Monday, May 24, 2021 10:52:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re still going to have a lack of understanding until we get X number of months in and more people get educated in the space,” “We’ll have something consistent across the country through NCAA pieces of legislation, but we’ll still have (many) states that have different laws that those schools in those states have to manage”

cleveland Friday, May 21, 2021 12:25:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We just have to wait and see,” “But that’s our goal is to get to that point. So hopefully, that happens”

cleveland Sunday, May 16, 2021 2:27:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith dijo : “Estoy agradecido de que nuestros estudiantes-atletas, entrenadores y personal fueran honestos, directos y abiertos durante la investigación”

orlandosentinel Friday, May 14, 2021 1:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “We are not through this health crisis yet, but the collaboration among all of these entities has enabled us to safely return fans to our venues and, in particular, Ohio Stadium next week for the spring game,”

cleveland Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:20:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : "The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faced after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated,"

foxcarolina Monday, March 22, 2021 2:48:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

thegrio Sunday, March 21, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

seattlepi Sunday, March 21, 2021 7:39:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,"

startribune Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

seattlepi Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:00:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faces after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated. To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,"

nbcnews Saturday, March 20, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faced after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated,” “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop. Hate and derision have no place in Buckeye Nation or in civil society. If you cross the line and threaten our players, you will be hearing from the authorities. That I promise you”

cleveland Saturday, March 20, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Our decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes, staff members and those coming to our campus, and our determination as to when we will reopen and resume activities, will continue to be guided by our medical staff,"

upi Tuesday, March 9, 2021 7:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes, staff members and those coming to our campus, and our determination as to when we will reopen and resume activities, will continue to be guided by our medical staff,”

cleveland Tuesday, March 9, 2021 5:32:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “All those deals you have read about over the years, they’re done,” “They’re at the top of the pyramid. There’s no more growth opportunities”

usaToday Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:28:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m hopeful that what we’re experiencing now, from low positivity rate and number of people in hospitals and all those type of things ... continue on, and vaccine and herd immunity and all those things,” “I’m hopeful that those things continue and we have some new normal, whatever that will be in the fall. My assumption is we’ll still have to do a number of different things. There are certain protocols like wearing masks and things of that nature. But I can’t begin to share what I think capacity allowance will be”

cleveland Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Neither of us want to change the game,” “It will cost us more to change the game. If we don’t play, we’ve got to buy somebody else in, so you’re paying whatever we’ll have to pay. And that game probably won’t be as attractive as us playing each other”

cleveland Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I feel for our student-athletes whose experiences have been hampered since the spring,”

usaToday Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:37:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We had a pretty prolific offense with that we were doing, but we needed to recognize what was happening around us,"

arkansasonline Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:30:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We had a pretty prolific offense with that we were doing, but we needed to recognize what was happening around us,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I personally, hope we vote on it. Even if we have to change the effective date,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think there’s going to be collateral damage here,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I personally, hope we vote on it. Even if we have to change the effective date,”

highlandstoday Friday, January 8, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think there’s going to be collateral damage here,”

highlandstoday Friday, January 8, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I think he’s getting back into it," "Of course he’s going to take some time just for him to get back comfortable with everything, but he looks good to me"

foxnews Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,"

foxnews Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think he’s getting back into it,” “Of course he’s going to take some time just for him to get back comfortable with everything, but he looks good to me”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “In the COVID world it’s day-by-day,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “In the COVID world it’s day-by-day,”

kiro7 Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,”

kiro7 Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, January 6, 2021 12:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

highlandstoday Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play Jan. 11,”

bostonglobe Wednesday, January 6, 2021 7:13:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith declined : “We continue to follow the same protocols as we have during the regular season. Our goal is to play January 11th!”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : ”s Adam Rittenberg. “So at this point in time, we see the game being played,”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

seattlepi Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:44:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

wsaw Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:17:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

missoulian Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:57:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

startribune Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:47:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We continue to follow the same protocols as we have all season. We plan to play January 11th,"

wtsp Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:33:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

foxnews Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:31:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

click2houston Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:15:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

kiro7 Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:48:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

startribune Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith declined : “We continue to follow the same protocols as we have during the regular season. Our goal is to play January 11th!”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : ”s Adam Rittenberg. “So at this point in time, we see the game being played,”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

highlandstoday Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I know (Michigan) enhanced their protocols, and they stopped on Monday, so that gives them a good seven days to try and basically do what we did — try and make the corrections that need to be made,” “I think that they’ll be back, and we should be able to play, unless they have a rash (of cases) that’s uncontrollable. But I know they want to play, and I’m sure they’re working hard to make sure that they have a chance to play”

cleveland Monday, December 7, 2020 2:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

foxnews Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

wkbn Sunday, November 29, 2020 2:50:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

gazette Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

gazette Sunday, November 29, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

eagletribune Sunday, November 29, 2020 1:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

news4jax Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:34:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I can’t begin to share with you how hard his job is,”

WashingtonPost Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I have no clue what this afternoon or tomorrow will bring or next week,”

cleveland Saturday, November 28, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I have spoken with Coach Day, and he is doing well physically,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, November 28, 2020 1:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have continued to experience an increase in positive tests over the course of this week,”

wftv Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have continued to experience an increase in positive tests over the course of this week,”

cleveland Saturday, November 28, 2020 6:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I have spoken with Coach Day and he is doing well physically,"

patch Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Our team wants to play this game and we're going to do everything we can to help make this happen," "All of the decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes and staff members will continue to be guided by our medical staff"

patch Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we’re going to be fine,” “We’re going to be, obviously, sensitive to the moment. There’s going to be times when (coach) Ryan Day is in the middle of a call and his mask in down, and we’ll have someone to remind him to put it back up. Kind of like that ‘get back’ coach pulling somebody off the field. That’s the way we left it at this point and time. I hope we don’t get to a point where we have to fine people”

cleveland Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “Our goal is to create a safe environment for all with well-thought out guidelines in place,” “We are also working to find ways for our fans to enjoy our great traditions and game day experiences – even if it means doing so in new ways. Our fans are engaged in our ‘fan cutouts’ opportunity to have their photos in the stands, and we’ll be bringing the excitement of game day in Ohio Stadium to their phones with our second-screen stream which will feature some live moments inside the stadium”

cleveland Monday, October 19, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We're really worried about the large gatherings and watch parties and tailgating that people will do,” “Just be smart. Watch the game with people you know, people you know are negative (from COVID-19). Don't create these large super-spreaders”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It's just going to be weird,” “I don't know how else to describe it”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “All of those things are gone,” “It's hard. But for me, it's really about the players having a chance to play. That's what meant the most to me”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Like our colleagues in the Big Ten, and across the country, intercollegiate athletics at Ohio State will have to significantly adjust as the pandemic will have a long term impact,”

usaToday Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:02:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We were obviously paying attention to the voices of the people we serve — we always do,”

forbes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We were driven to make sure we addressed the concerns of our presidents,” “This is a shared-governance system. Fourteen different presidents and different environments. Iowa is having significant challenges with the positivity rate among its population”

forbes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith confirmed : "multiple plans are and have been discussed"

ohio Friday, August 28, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith added : “We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football,”

woodtv Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith added : “We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football,”

usaToday Thursday, August 20, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith wrote ( about Big Ten Conference ) : "While a decision has been made by the presidents of the Big Ten Conference to postpone the fall season, we view this as a temporary delay, and (Ohio State president-elect) Dr. (Kristina) Johnson has directed us to prepare for the possibility of bringing at least some of our fall sports back to practice and competition by the end of the year," "We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football"

southernminn Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Big Ten Conference ) : “Ohio State has continued its communications with the Big Ten Conference regarding a scenario to still play fall football games,”

al Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We talked about what Nebraska was doing, looked at options that way, but it wasn't realistic,”

foxnews Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

foxnews Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re looking at the spring as an option,”

southernminn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:07:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

foxnews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

wate Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is the game is not like sitting in a classroom,” “It’s not like walking across campus. It’s not like wearing masks while you’re in a lab. It’s full-contact”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

bangordailynews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:20:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, August 12, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

timescolonist Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

eagletribune Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

timescolonist Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:30:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

abc-au Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

voanews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:10:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is the game is not like sitting in a classroom,” “It’s not like walking across campus. It’s not like wearing masks while you’re in a lab. It’s full-contact”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

gazette Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

fox5atlanta Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

southernminn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wishtv Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:48:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

nytimes Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wtva Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

therepublic Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

news4jax Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

fox35orlando Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:54:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

al Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

al Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

fox5atlanta Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

TorontoStar Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:33:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:33:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

nytimes Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

news4jax Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

cleveland Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Based upon where we are, I think we're going to end up with the CDC requirements of 6 feet,"

ohio Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Everything is speculation at this point,"

ohio Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Based upon where we are, I think we’re going to end up with the CDC requirements of 6 feet,”

usaToday Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:13:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I am 110% comfortable that we can manage them in our space,"

buffalonews Friday, July 24, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I am 110% comfortable that we can manage them in our space,"

missoulian Friday, July 24, 2020 5:03:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve gotta make sure as best we can that we don’t overreact, and that we give (the players) a chance,”

cleveland Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:19:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our Buckeyes are excited to be headed into a new school year and were disappointed last week when we had to temporarily suspend training,”

cleveland Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “People need to follow the protocols and give our kids the chance to compete,”

usaToday Friday, July 10, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It’s unrealistic to think players can play with masks,” “If someone says we’d have to do that … based on what I’ve learned, we won’t be playing”

cleveland Tuesday, July 7, 2020 2:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re not addressing police or court issues at this time,”

al Tuesday, July 7, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Being a part of naming Jack Trice Stadium represents one of the most important experiences of my entire career,”

suntimes Friday, June 19, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Being a part of naming Jack Trice Stadium represents one of the most important experiences of my entire career,”

usaToday Friday, June 19, 2020 6:13:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That’s why we call it a pledge,”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “We don’t look at that as a legal document. It’s a Buckeye Pledge. Allow us to help you so that if we face a situation, our trainers, our strength coaches, our coaches or any athletic administrator sees a student-athlete not wearing a mask or not social distancing, we can say: ‘Hey, you made a commitment. You signed a pledge. Your parents signed a pledge. Your parents are a part of this.’ ”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “You’ve got to make a commitment,”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve been focused on the moment,”

cleveland Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m not 100 percent comfortable yet,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I believe it’s best if we have all 14 teams playing,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “They live in apartments, some of them have jobs, but they stayed here and they’re going to summer school online,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re going to follow those protocols, create as safe an environment as we can, but also give our athletes a place we know is clean and safe,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “They’ll probably provide some advice how we should move forward,” “My anticipation is we’ll always defer to the NCAA relative to rules and regulations and the guidelines in place”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

therepublic Friday, May 22, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

dailyjournal Friday, May 22, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Could we implement the current CDC guidelines about distancing in an outdoor environment and significantly less fans than we’re used to? I think It’s possible,”

wearecentralpa Friday, May 22, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

krem Friday, May 22, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, May 21, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

wkbn Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I think we can get there,"

arkansasonline Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:46:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

dailynews Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:28:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

bangordailynews Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

kxxv Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

denverpost Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:09:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have access to the state-of-the-art equipment, we have medical people, (athletic) trainers, and we want to continue to make sure they’re in the safest environment possible,”

mlive Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

newswest9 Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

wkyt Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Can we come up with a national solution where we have standards and protocols where everybody operates and implements wherever we go, I think it can be done,” “But it is murky and messy right now because of everyone trying to get coordinated”

wkbw Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Can we come up with a national solution where we have standards and protocols where everybody operates and implements wherever we go, I think it can be done,” “But it is murky and messy right now because of everyone trying to get coordinated”

newschannel5 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:58:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I figured if we don't have fans in the stands, we've determined it's not safe for them in a gathering environment,”

abcactionnews Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I figured if we don't have fans in the stands, we've determined it's not safe for them in a gathering environment,”

newschannel5 Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

foxnews Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "It is still a moving target," "But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I'm not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about"

arkansasonline Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

nbcnewyork Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

seattlepi Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It’s a new space in our world,” “We know this is a new business, so to speak, so having historical data to try to ascertain what is appropriate compensation for someone who might be paid for X number of mentions relative to a particular business over a two-week period still has to be evaluated”

usaToday Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:16:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The NCAA's work to modernize name, image and likeness [rules] continues,"

npr Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:26:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The NCAA's work to modernize name, image and likeness [rules] continues,"

npr Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:37:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The NCAA’s work to modernize name, image and likeness continues, and we plan to make these important changes on the original timeline, no later than January 2021,”

al Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The NCAA’s work to modernize name, image and likeness continues, and we plan to make these important changes on the original timeline, no later than January 2021,”

cleveland Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

usaToday Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

seattlepi Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

click2houston Saturday, April 11, 2020 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re not going to rush this,” “We’ve got a major societal issue. Football is important, but at the end of the day, we’ve got people dying”

cleveland Friday, April 10, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve got to have experts,” “I’m just an AD and with all due respect you guys are writers. We have doctors out there guiding us in this pace and we need to pay attention to them. I know I will”

cleveland Friday, April 10, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We felt we needed to not encourage any group activities,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That’s really up to their discretion,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have emphasized with our coaches and athletes that is available,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We should be in the hunt for the (Big Ten) championship, eventually, every single year,”

cleveland Tuesday, February 25, 2020 1:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We should be in the hunt for the (Big Ten) championship, eventually, every single year,”

cleveland Monday, February 24, 2020 11:42:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I'm supportive of [the one-time exemption],"

al Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We're probably looking at three to five months here for these dogs to completely recover from this,"

wlwt Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:07:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "So Ryan, for example, he wanted to be a head coach. I'd hoped one day at Ohio State, but I didn't know that for sure. So I had him meet with our president,"

arkansasonline Thursday, December 26, 2019 11:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve changed a lot since that time,”

cleveland Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Clemson, you’re right, it might have been Clemson and LSU,” “It’s possible. It’s possible”

cleveland Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Ryan’s done a hell of a job,”

cleveland Monday, December 9, 2019 2:21:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him," "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences"

arkansasonline Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : "This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,"

fox13memphis Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him," "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences"

fox13memphis Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,”

foxnews Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:38:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

foxnews Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:38:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Everyone was in agreement with that, including the Young family,”

cleveland Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,”

seattlepi Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

seattlepi Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

chicagotribune Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:21:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:44:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:59:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I appreciate the expediency to which the NCAA reviewed and responded to our request for reinstatement,” “We felt that based on the circumstances, the NCAA would use its leadership capacity to take an understanding approach on behalf of all student-athletes who find themselves in a similar position, and it certainly did just that”

cleveland Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences,"

usaToday Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

suntimes Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Can’t you tell I’m crippled?”

chron Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Can’t you tell I’m crippled?”

houstonchronicle Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:44:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

usaToday Friday, September 27, 2019 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

wptv Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:17:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

abcactionnews Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “If you look at the majority of successful coaches over time, the larger percentage comes from the offensive side of the ball,”

cleveland Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Ryan, don’t walk away from your strength,”

cleveland Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This project gives me a platform to discuss and explain many of the opportunities being provided to our student-athletes, opportunities designed to prepare and impact their personal and professional lives once their collegiate experience is over,”

cleveland Friday, August 2, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We would have to set new priorities and have a new philosophy if we were to go down that path,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Let’s say the Pac-12, Big 12 and the Big Ten do similar things,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The highest level would be redefined,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,”

fox5atlanta Friday, May 17, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

al Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,”

fox35orlando Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “He would be like the prototypical candidate,”

mlive Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think the right person from inside the league would be appropriate if this is something they want to do,” “The advantage of understanding us – you can’t say that too lightly – we’re different than a lot of leagues. We’re collaborative, we’re collegial, we work together, we make sacrifices for one another. … So, at the end of the day, we do what’s best for the league and that takes sacrifice. Someone to help continue that is very important”

mlive Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,"

click2houston Wednesday, May 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also think you need to look at the wear and tear,”

mlive Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

forbes Wednesday, May 15, 2019 2:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

forbes Wednesday, May 15, 2019 2:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

wftv Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

seattlepi Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:18:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

startribune Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

kiro7 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

al Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Джеймс Делэни ) : “A lot of people put emphasis on television, but that’s not a big issue for us,” “At the end of the day, (Delany) and his staff and all the ADs who were part of that have a great contract in place and good partnerships. It’s really managing what we have in place. When the time comes, you can hire a consultant to help you with that piece of it”

chicagotribune Tuesday, May 14, 2019 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m not so sure when you try to replace somebody as good as John was or as good as Thad was … if there’s any good time,” “But it’s a little bit more challenging because of where certain coaches are locked into their roster and may not want to leave it. So it’s a little unique timeframe but the nice thing about (the) U-M search and our search is we have great institutions”

mlive Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think he’ll do a great job there,”

mlive Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I have a hard time believing that. Is it possible? You can never say never. He’s still young People disregard the health issue. I’d ask that you keep that in mind,”

dailycaller Friday, May 3, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Right now he has no headaches. None. Zip,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, May 2, 2019 10:50:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re doing this for tourism,” “We have several hotels that host large events and want to be able to do this for those”

al Tuesday, April 30, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve got the major polluters – China, Russia the United States. They’re not doing anything. We can’t do it alone,”

globalnews Thursday, April 4, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If we are standing alone and we do not have this bill and or have the NCAA legislation passed, then we’ll be like the other 10 states, and we’ll be concerned,” “Not just at Ohio State, for all the schools in the state of Ohio. Obviously, we’re the flagship, but I’m concerned about all the other schools as well in the state and all the student-athletes in the state”

news-yahoo Tuesday, June 8, 2021 2:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If we are standing alone and we do not have this bill and or have the NCAA legislation passed, then we’ll be like the other 10 states, and we’ll be concerned,” “Not just at Ohio State, for all the schools in the state of Ohio. Obviously, we’re the flagship, but I’m concerned about all the other schools as well in the state and all the student-athletes in the state”

ChinaPost Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:46:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our hope is that we are at full capacity for our football games,”

cleveland Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9:18:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith responded : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

suntimes Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith replied : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

mlive Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:27:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “Sleepless nights have a new definition for me, sleep is no longer an element of that scenario ... my brain, and heart will not stop,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “No, if that is proposal we should vote no ... in my view,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “Our position was to keep practicing to see if we could play, but we lost the Big Ten vote,”

cleveland Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : “No, if that is proposal we should vote no in my view,”

usaToday Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith responded : “I am trying to understand our contracts and if we can play independent this year. Nebraska is trying too and gone public with it”

dailyjournal Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is teaching our young people how to actually engage in endorsement opportunities that would include possibly appearances, could possibly include autograph sessions, that could possibly include speeches to the employees of that organization — but also balance that with the time commitments that you have to be an athlete and the commitment you have academically,” “So I embrace it as an educational opportunity”

cleveland Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “However, considering it might not be passed, I’m so thankful the Senator stepped up to have a piece of legislation passed in Ohio,”

cleveland Monday, May 24, 2021 10:52:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re still going to have a lack of understanding until we get X number of months in and more people get educated in the space,” “We’ll have something consistent across the country through NCAA pieces of legislation, but we’ll still have (many) states that have different laws that those schools in those states have to manage”

cleveland Friday, May 21, 2021 12:25:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We just have to wait and see,” “But that’s our goal is to get to that point. So hopefully, that happens”

cleveland Sunday, May 16, 2021 2:27:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith dijo : “Estoy agradecido de que nuestros estudiantes-atletas, entrenadores y personal fueran honestos, directos y abiertos durante la investigación”

orlandosentinel Friday, May 14, 2021 1:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “We are not through this health crisis yet, but the collaboration among all of these entities has enabled us to safely return fans to our venues and, in particular, Ohio Stadium next week for the spring game,”

cleveland Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:20:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith wrote : "The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faced after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated,"

foxcarolina Monday, March 22, 2021 2:48:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

thegrio Sunday, March 21, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

seattlepi Sunday, March 21, 2021 7:39:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,"

startribune Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,”

seattlepi Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:00:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faces after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated. To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop,"

nbcnews Saturday, March 20, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The threatening social media attack E.J. Liddell faced after the game yesterday is appalling and will not be tolerated,” “To the few of you who have chosen to inappropriately rail against our players on social media, stop. Hate and derision have no place in Buckeye Nation or in civil society. If you cross the line and threaten our players, you will be hearing from the authorities. That I promise you”

cleveland Saturday, March 20, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Our decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes, staff members and those coming to our campus, and our determination as to when we will reopen and resume activities, will continue to be guided by our medical staff,"

upi Tuesday, March 9, 2021 7:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes, staff members and those coming to our campus, and our determination as to when we will reopen and resume activities, will continue to be guided by our medical staff,”

cleveland Tuesday, March 9, 2021 5:32:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “All those deals you have read about over the years, they’re done,” “They’re at the top of the pyramid. There’s no more growth opportunities”

usaToday Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:28:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m hopeful that what we’re experiencing now, from low positivity rate and number of people in hospitals and all those type of things ... continue on, and vaccine and herd immunity and all those things,” “I’m hopeful that those things continue and we have some new normal, whatever that will be in the fall. My assumption is we’ll still have to do a number of different things. There are certain protocols like wearing masks and things of that nature. But I can’t begin to share what I think capacity allowance will be”

cleveland Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Neither of us want to change the game,” “It will cost us more to change the game. If we don’t play, we’ve got to buy somebody else in, so you’re paying whatever we’ll have to pay. And that game probably won’t be as attractive as us playing each other”

cleveland Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I feel for our student-athletes whose experiences have been hampered since the spring,”

usaToday Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:37:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We had a pretty prolific offense with that we were doing, but we needed to recognize what was happening around us,"

arkansasonline Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:30:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We had a pretty prolific offense with that we were doing, but we needed to recognize what was happening around us,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I personally, hope we vote on it. Even if we have to change the effective date,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think there’s going to be collateral damage here,”

eagletribune Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I personally, hope we vote on it. Even if we have to change the effective date,”

highlandstoday Friday, January 8, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think there’s going to be collateral damage here,”

highlandstoday Friday, January 8, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I think he’s getting back into it," "Of course he’s going to take some time just for him to get back comfortable with everything, but he looks good to me"

foxnews Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,"

foxnews Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think he’s getting back into it,” “Of course he’s going to take some time just for him to get back comfortable with everything, but he looks good to me”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “In the COVID world it’s day-by-day,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “In the COVID world it’s day-by-day,”

kiro7 Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re in good shape. Ready to roll,”

kiro7 Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, January 6, 2021 12:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

highlandstoday Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play Jan. 11,”

bostonglobe Wednesday, January 6, 2021 7:13:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith declined : “We continue to follow the same protocols as we have during the regular season. Our goal is to play January 11th!”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : ”s Adam Rittenberg. “So at this point in time, we see the game being played,”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

seattlepi Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:44:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

wsaw Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:17:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

missoulian Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:57:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

startribune Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:47:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We continue to follow the same protocols as we have all season. We plan to play January 11th,"

wtsp Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:33:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

foxnews Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:31:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

click2houston Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:15:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

kiro7 Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:48:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We plan to play January 11,"

startribune Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith declined : “We continue to follow the same protocols as we have during the regular season. Our goal is to play January 11th!”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : ”s Adam Rittenberg. “So at this point in time, we see the game being played,”

cleveland Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We plan to play January 11,”

highlandstoday Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I know (Michigan) enhanced their protocols, and they stopped on Monday, so that gives them a good seven days to try and basically do what we did — try and make the corrections that need to be made,” “I think that they’ll be back, and we should be able to play, unless they have a rash (of cases) that’s uncontrollable. But I know they want to play, and I’m sure they’re working hard to make sure that they have a chance to play”

cleveland Monday, December 7, 2020 2:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

foxnews Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

wkbn Sunday, November 29, 2020 2:50:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

gazette Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

gazette Sunday, November 29, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

eagletribune Sunday, November 29, 2020 1:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “What we’re seeing in our case is kind of a community type of spread,” “We didn’t see spikes in specific areas. Could we have played? Sure? Was it the right thing to play? No”

news4jax Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:34:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I can’t begin to share with you how hard his job is,”

WashingtonPost Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I have no clue what this afternoon or tomorrow will bring or next week,”

cleveland Saturday, November 28, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I have spoken with Coach Day, and he is doing well physically,”

WashingtonPost Saturday, November 28, 2020 1:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have continued to experience an increase in positive tests over the course of this week,”

wftv Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have continued to experience an increase in positive tests over the course of this week,”

cleveland Saturday, November 28, 2020 6:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I have spoken with Coach Day and he is doing well physically,"

patch Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Our team wants to play this game and we're going to do everything we can to help make this happen," "All of the decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes and staff members will continue to be guided by our medical staff"

patch Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we’re going to be fine,” “We’re going to be, obviously, sensitive to the moment. There’s going to be times when (coach) Ryan Day is in the middle of a call and his mask in down, and we’ll have someone to remind him to put it back up. Kind of like that ‘get back’ coach pulling somebody off the field. That’s the way we left it at this point and time. I hope we don’t get to a point where we have to fine people”

cleveland Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “Our goal is to create a safe environment for all with well-thought out guidelines in place,” “We are also working to find ways for our fans to enjoy our great traditions and game day experiences – even if it means doing so in new ways. Our fans are engaged in our ‘fan cutouts’ opportunity to have their photos in the stands, and we’ll be bringing the excitement of game day in Ohio Stadium to their phones with our second-screen stream which will feature some live moments inside the stadium”

cleveland Monday, October 19, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We're really worried about the large gatherings and watch parties and tailgating that people will do,” “Just be smart. Watch the game with people you know, people you know are negative (from COVID-19). Don't create these large super-spreaders”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It's just going to be weird,” “I don't know how else to describe it”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “All of those things are gone,” “It's hard. But for me, it's really about the players having a chance to play. That's what meant the most to me”

usaToday Monday, October 19, 2020 8:12:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Like our colleagues in the Big Ten, and across the country, intercollegiate athletics at Ohio State will have to significantly adjust as the pandemic will have a long term impact,”

usaToday Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:02:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We were obviously paying attention to the voices of the people we serve — we always do,”

forbes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We were driven to make sure we addressed the concerns of our presidents,” “This is a shared-governance system. Fourteen different presidents and different environments. Iowa is having significant challenges with the positivity rate among its population”

forbes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith confirmed : "multiple plans are and have been discussed"

ohio Friday, August 28, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith added : “We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football,”

woodtv Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith added : “We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football,”

usaToday Thursday, August 20, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith wrote ( about Big Ten Conference ) : "While a decision has been made by the presidents of the Big Ten Conference to postpone the fall season, we view this as a temporary delay, and (Ohio State president-elect) Dr. (Kristina) Johnson has directed us to prepare for the possibility of bringing at least some of our fall sports back to practice and competition by the end of the year," "We are actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including the return of football"

southernminn Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Big Ten Conference ) : “Ohio State has continued its communications with the Big Ten Conference regarding a scenario to still play fall football games,”

al Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We talked about what Nebraska was doing, looked at options that way, but it wasn't realistic,”

foxnews Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

foxnews Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re looking at the spring as an option,”

southernminn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:07:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

foxnews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

wate Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is the game is not like sitting in a classroom,” “It’s not like walking across campus. It’s not like wearing masks while you’re in a lab. It’s full-contact”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

bangordailynews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:20:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

HonululuAdvertiser Wednesday, August 12, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

timescolonist Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

eagletribune Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,"

timescolonist Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Wish we could have had a little bit more time to evaluate, but we certainly understand this was the time we had to pull the plug,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:30:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

abc-au Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

voanews Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:10:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The reality is the game is not like sitting in a classroom,” “It’s not like walking across campus. It’s not like wearing masks while you’re in a lab. It’s full-contact”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

gazette Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

fox5atlanta Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

southernminn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wishtv Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:48:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : "I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,"

arkansasonline Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

nytimes Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wtva Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

therepublic Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:02:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

news4jax Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

fox35orlando Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:54:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

al Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

al Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

fox5atlanta Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

TorontoStar Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:33:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

wyff4 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:33:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

nytimes Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I wish we would have had a little more time to evaluate,”

news4jax Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season,”

cleveland Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Based upon where we are, I think we're going to end up with the CDC requirements of 6 feet,"

ohio Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "Everything is speculation at this point,"

ohio Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Based upon where we are, I think we’re going to end up with the CDC requirements of 6 feet,”

usaToday Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:13:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I am 110% comfortable that we can manage them in our space,"

buffalonews Friday, July 24, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I am 110% comfortable that we can manage them in our space,"

missoulian Friday, July 24, 2020 5:03:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve gotta make sure as best we can that we don’t overreact, and that we give (the players) a chance,”

cleveland Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:19:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Our Buckeyes are excited to be headed into a new school year and were disappointed last week when we had to temporarily suspend training,”

cleveland Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “People need to follow the protocols and give our kids the chance to compete,”

usaToday Friday, July 10, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It’s unrealistic to think players can play with masks,” “If someone says we’d have to do that … based on what I’ve learned, we won’t be playing”

cleveland Tuesday, July 7, 2020 2:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re not addressing police or court issues at this time,”

al Tuesday, July 7, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Being a part of naming Jack Trice Stadium represents one of the most important experiences of my entire career,”

suntimes Friday, June 19, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Being a part of naming Jack Trice Stadium represents one of the most important experiences of my entire career,”

usaToday Friday, June 19, 2020 6:13:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That’s why we call it a pledge,”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “We don’t look at that as a legal document. It’s a Buckeye Pledge. Allow us to help you so that if we face a situation, our trainers, our strength coaches, our coaches or any athletic administrator sees a student-athlete not wearing a mask or not social distancing, we can say: ‘Hey, you made a commitment. You signed a pledge. Your parents signed a pledge. Your parents are a part of this.’ ”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “You’ve got to make a commitment,”

WashingtonPost Monday, June 15, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve been focused on the moment,”

cleveland Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m not 100 percent comfortable yet,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I believe it’s best if we have all 14 teams playing,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “They live in apartments, some of them have jobs, but they stayed here and they’re going to summer school online,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re going to follow those protocols, create as safe an environment as we can, but also give our athletes a place we know is clean and safe,”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “They’ll probably provide some advice how we should move forward,” “My anticipation is we’ll always defer to the NCAA relative to rules and regulations and the guidelines in place”

cleveland Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

therepublic Friday, May 22, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

dailyjournal Friday, May 22, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Could we implement the current CDC guidelines about distancing in an outdoor environment and significantly less fans than we’re used to? I think It’s possible,”

wearecentralpa Friday, May 22, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

krem Friday, May 22, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, May 21, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

wkbn Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I think we can get there,"

arkansasonline Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:46:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

dailynews Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:28:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

bangordailynews Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

kxxv Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

denverpost Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:09:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have access to the state-of-the-art equipment, we have medical people, (athletic) trainers, and we want to continue to make sure they’re in the safest environment possible,”

mlive Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:32:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

newswest9 Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

wkyt Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Can we come up with a national solution where we have standards and protocols where everybody operates and implements wherever we go, I think it can be done,” “But it is murky and messy right now because of everyone trying to get coordinated”

wkbw Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Can we come up with a national solution where we have standards and protocols where everybody operates and implements wherever we go, I think it can be done,” “But it is murky and messy right now because of everyone trying to get coordinated”

newschannel5 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think we can get there,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:58:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I figured if we don't have fans in the stands, we've determined it's not safe for them in a gathering environment,”

abcactionnews Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I figured if we don't have fans in the stands, we've determined it's not safe for them in a gathering environment,”

newschannel5 Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

foxnews Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "It is still a moving target," "But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I'm not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about"

arkansasonline Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

nbcnewyork Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It is still a moving target,” “But again, we just have to be reasonable. If I do a deal with Panera Bread and I do two likes and they pay me $50,000 for that, I’m not so sure that is in the realm of what we're talking about”

seattlepi Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “It’s a new space in our world,” “We know this is a new business, so to speak, so having historical data to try to ascertain what is appropriate compensation for someone who might be paid for X number of mentions relative to a particular business over a two-week period still has to be evaluated”

usaToday Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:16:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The NCAA's work to modernize name, image and likeness [rules] continues,"

npr Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:26:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "The NCAA's work to modernize name, image and likeness [rules] continues,"

npr Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:37:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The NCAA’s work to modernize name, image and likeness continues, and we plan to make these important changes on the original timeline, no later than January 2021,”

al Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The NCAA’s work to modernize name, image and likeness continues, and we plan to make these important changes on the original timeline, no later than January 2021,”

cleveland Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:06:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

usaToday Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

seattlepi Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Do we feel we need a longer period of time to help them physically get back into the grind?”

click2houston Saturday, April 11, 2020 2:24:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re not going to rush this,” “We’ve got a major societal issue. Football is important, but at the end of the day, we’ve got people dying”

cleveland Friday, April 10, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve got to have experts,” “I’m just an AD and with all due respect you guys are writers. We have doctors out there guiding us in this pace and we need to pay attention to them. I know I will”

cleveland Friday, April 10, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We felt we needed to not encourage any group activities,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That’s really up to their discretion,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We have emphasized with our coaches and athletes that is available,”

cleveland Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We should be in the hunt for the (Big Ten) championship, eventually, every single year,”

cleveland Tuesday, February 25, 2020 1:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We should be in the hunt for the (Big Ten) championship, eventually, every single year,”

cleveland Monday, February 24, 2020 11:42:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I'm supportive of [the one-time exemption],"

al Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:01:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "We're probably looking at three to five months here for these dogs to completely recover from this,"

wlwt Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:07:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "So Ryan, for example, he wanted to be a head coach. I'd hoped one day at Ohio State, but I didn't know that for sure. So I had him meet with our president,"

arkansasonline Thursday, December 26, 2019 11:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve changed a lot since that time,”

cleveland Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Clemson, you’re right, it might have been Clemson and LSU,” “It’s possible. It’s possible”

cleveland Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:55:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Ryan’s done a hell of a job,”

cleveland Monday, December 9, 2019 2:21:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him," "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences"

arkansasonline Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:41:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : "This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,"

fox13memphis Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him," "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences"

fox13memphis Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,”

foxnews Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:38:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

foxnews Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:38:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Everyone was in agreement with that, including the Young family,”

cleveland Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:37:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Columbus Ohio ) : “This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State,”

seattlepi Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

seattlepi Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

chicagotribune Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:21:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:44:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:59:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I appreciate the expediency to which the NCAA reviewed and responded to our request for reinstatement,” “We felt that based on the circumstances, the NCAA would use its leadership capacity to take an understanding approach on behalf of all student-athletes who find themselves in a similar position, and it certainly did just that”

cleveland Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:43:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences,"

usaToday Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him,” “He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences”

suntimes Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Can’t you tell I’m crippled?”

chron Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:53:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Can’t you tell I’m crippled?”

houstonchronicle Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:44:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m a single vote in that,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

forbes Friday, September 27, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “If the California law goes into effect in ’23,”

usaToday Friday, September 27, 2019 1:56:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

wptv Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:17:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

abcactionnews Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:36:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “If you look at the majority of successful coaches over time, the larger percentage comes from the offensive side of the ball,”

cleveland Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Ryan, don’t walk away from your strength,”

cleveland Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “This project gives me a platform to discuss and explain many of the opportunities being provided to our student-athletes, opportunities designed to prepare and impact their personal and professional lives once their collegiate experience is over,”

cleveland Friday, August 2, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:27:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We would have to set new priorities and have a new philosophy if we were to go down that path,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “Let’s say the Pac-12, Big 12 and the Big Ten do similar things,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “The highest level would be redefined,”

cleveland Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:09:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,”

fox5atlanta Friday, May 17, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

al Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,”

fox35orlando Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “He would be like the prototypical candidate,”

mlive Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think the right person from inside the league would be appropriate if this is something they want to do,” “The advantage of understanding us – you can’t say that too lightly – we’re different than a lot of leagues. We’re collaborative, we’re collegial, we work together, we make sacrifices for one another. … So, at the end of the day, we do what’s best for the league and that takes sacrifice. Someone to help continue that is very important”

mlive Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees,"

click2houston Wednesday, May 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I also think you need to look at the wear and tear,”

mlive Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:40:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

forbes Wednesday, May 15, 2019 2:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,”

forbes Wednesday, May 15, 2019 2:23:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

wftv Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

seattlepi Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:18:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

startribune Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:16:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : "While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group's work will not result in paying students as employees," "That structure is contrary to the NCAA's educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion"

kiro7 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said : “While the formation of this group is an important step to confirming what we believe as an association, the group’s work will not result in paying students as employees,” “That structure is contrary to the NCAA’s educational mission and will not be a part of this discussion”

al Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:26:00 AM EAT

Gene Smith said ( about Джеймс Делэни ) : “A lot of people put emphasis on television, but that’s not a big issue for us,” “At the end of the day, (Delany) and his staff and all the ADs who were part of that have a great contract in place and good partnerships. It’s really managing what we have in place. When the time comes, you can hire a consultant to help you with that piece of it”

chicagotribune Tuesday, May 14, 2019 11:35:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I’m not so sure when you try to replace somebody as good as John was or as good as Thad was … if there’s any good time,” “But it’s a little bit more challenging because of where certain coaches are locked into their roster and may not want to leave it. So it’s a little unique timeframe but the nice thing about (the) U-M search and our search is we have great institutions”

mlive Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “I think he’ll do a great job there,”

mlive Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “I have a hard time believing that. Is it possible? You can never say never. He’s still young People disregard the health issue. I’d ask that you keep that in mind,”

dailycaller Friday, May 3, 2019 6:36:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith told : “Right now he has no headaches. None. Zip,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, May 2, 2019 10:50:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’re doing this for tourism,” “We have several hotels that host large events and want to be able to do this for those”

al Tuesday, April 30, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

Gene Smith said : “We’ve got the major polluters – China, Russia the United States. They’re not doing anything. We can’t do it alone,”

globalnews Thursday, April 4, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT