COLUMBUS- As the Buckeyes prepare for their season opener against Bowling Green Saturday, the team’s depth at wide receiver took a hit Monday when the university announced that Torrance Gibson has been suspended from school for unspecified reasons.
Ohio State red-shirt freshman wide receiver Torrance Gibson has been suspended from The Ohio State University for the 2016 fall semester for a violation of the University’s student code of conduct. -OSU Dept. of Athletics statement
Coach Urban Meyer said the suspension was not related to football, and “I disagree with it.” He didn’t comment further.
“It was not athletic department or football and I disagree with it.” -OSU head coach Urban Meyer
The university said Gibson was suspended for the fall semester for violating the student conduct code.
Gibson is a redshirt freshman quarterback-turned-receiver. Coaches said he was to be in the mix at wide receiver with Noah Brown, Corey Smith, Parris Campbell, Austin Mack and others.
(5/6) Ohio State vs. Bowling Green, Sept. 3, at Ohio Stadium (Noon/BTN)
Some things will be new at Ohio Stadium this season:
The university has dedicated a special chair in the section of the stad9ium where members of the military are seated that honors POW and MIA soldiers. University officials say the seat will always remain empty “in honor of the sacrifices of those who have served but not returned.”
Bags larger than 5x8x1-inches will no longer be permitted in Ohio Stadium.
Beer sales now will be available stadium-wide.. The sale of alcohol began in 2015 for fans with tickets in the suite and club levels.