Badger fans may remember the "Shoe Box" scandal that broke after the Badgers played in the Rose Bowl in 2000. Now Buckeye fans have their own scandal. One that has landed five of their biggest stars on the bench in 2011.The big name on the list of players that are getting sent to the bench is Terrell Pryor. Who said just weeks ago that he was coming back for his senior season, but now that remains up in the air. Especially after being suspended for the first five games of next season for getting inked.
Allegedly Pryor and four of his Buckeye teammates received improper benefits by selling awards and apparel, and in some cases receiving free tattoos. Prompting the NCAA to take action against the five nuts, and put them back on the pine. At least in the NCAA....
Pryor and a couple of the other players have contemplated leaving college early to head to the NFL. Now with the suspension that could be a realistic possibility for all of them, and a way to dodge the NCAA rules. Mainly because they are all still eligible for the Sugar Bowl.
In the NCAA's suspension of the five Buckeyes all will be eligible to play against the Razorbacks in New Orleans. Meaning that if the players that are eligible to leave for the NFL do...they will dodge any sanctions from the NCAA.
Regardless of what the players do, ultimately this will impact their teammates more.
Losing five "star" players to suspension for almost half of the season next year could be devastating. Or it could be just another situation where Ohio State doesn't just rebuild...they reload.
Something the Buckeyes will need to do fast if they come back. Playing Michigan State in the Big Ten opener without them. Then heading to Nebraska for their first game back. That is if they are still at Ohio State. Only time will tell that though...
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