Ohio fires football coach Brian Smith for cause
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According to records obtained by USA TODAY, Brian Smith was fired by Ohio University over an affair with a student.
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Brian Smith firing row: Ohio coach had an affair with student, alcohol problem; ‘who is she?’
Ohio University fired coach Brian Smith over his alleged affair with an undergraduate student, The Columbus Dispatch reported Thursday. The publication further added that the 45-year-old was ‘violated university policy’ by repeatedly consuming alcohol in the office. The identity of the student has not been revealed yet.