Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Athletic director Gene Smith said the school was "surprised and disappointed" at the NCAA decision but would not appeal.

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Gene Smith, the OSU director of athletics, bless his heart, said he will endeavor to help you achieve that balance as a personal part of his job.

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On Tuesday evening, Ohio State Athletics Director Gene Smith announced that the Buckeye athletics program have imposed self-sanctions on their football program after it was discovered that Coach Jim Tressel had withheld information received in April 2010.

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"The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they're holy hell on the rest of the week, " Gee said to laughter at the Dec. 5 meeting attended by Athletic Director Gene Smith and several other athletic department members, along with professors and students.

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Smith took office in March 2009 after his predecessor, Gene Upshaw, died suddenly of pancreatic cancer in August 2008.

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