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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ATHENS, Ohio — Football coach Brian Smith was fired Wednesday by Ohio University, which cited “serious professional misconduct.” Smith had been placed on indefinite leave on Dec. 1. The university ...

Ohio University fired its head football coach, Brian Smith, after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained by USA TODAY. Smith's ...

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 ...