Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, records obtained by The Dispatch show. The university terminated ...

ATHENS, Ohio -- Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University's head football coach for multiple violations of his contract, including an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to ...

After weeks of questions as to why Ohio Bobcats football coach Brian Smith was placed on administrative leave, the school has cited an extramarital affair as one of the reasons why he was officially ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized The Athletic's reporting. Former Ohio University football coach Brian Smith was reprimanded for violating the school's alcohol policy ...

Ohio sent Smith a notice of termination letter on Dec. 12, citing five grounds for firing him for cause and voiding any buyout. Jason Mowry / Getty Images Ohio University’s for-cause firing of head ...

Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for what it called "serious professional misconduct." Smith was accused of violating university policy by storing and consuming alcohol in his ...

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information). Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate ...