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Ohio University Fires Coach Brian Smith over 'Serious Professional Misconduct'
- On Wednesday, Ohio University fired Brian Smith for cause, saying he violated his contract by `engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably on the University`.
- Following Tim Albin's departure, Smith had signed a five-year contract through the 2029 season, after being promoted last December from offensive coordinator.
- The coach went 8-4 in his first regular season and 9-4 overall in parts of two seasons, and the school would have owed him about $2.5 million if fired without cause.
- Defensive coordinator John Hauser was named interim and will lead Ohio on Dec. 23 in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl against UNLV; the Bobcats said a search for a permanent head coach will begin immediately.
- The Bobcats said a search for a permanent head coach will begin immediately, the school declined to provide specifics, and a message to Smith's attorney was not immediately returned.
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Ohio University fires head football coach for ‘serious professional misconduct’
Ohio University head football coach Brian Smith has been fired for "serious professional misconduct," the school announced Wednesday, weeks after he was placed on indefinite leave.
·Cleveland, United States
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Ohio University fires coach Brian Smith over 'serious professional misconduct'
Ohio University has fired football coach Brian Smith because of what it called “serious professional misconduct.” Smith was placed on indefinite leave on Dec. 1.
·United States
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