BillsFever
07-23-2003, 10:43 PM
CHICAGO (AP) -- While declining to address specific allegations of misconduct, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel says he may do more to emphasize academic responsibility within the football program.
Speaking to the media Wednesday at the annual Big Ten kickoff, Tressel refused to comment on specific allegations that Buckeye players received preferential treatment in classes.
The university opened an investigation into the allegations after a New York Times report that running back Maurice Clarett was allowed to take two oral exams to pass a class.
"Maybe I need to do a better job of making sure we keep pounding and pounding and pounding the importance of academics and the importance of doing things right," Tressel said.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/07/23/big_ten_ap/
Speaking to the media Wednesday at the annual Big Ten kickoff, Tressel refused to comment on specific allegations that Buckeye players received preferential treatment in classes.
The university opened an investigation into the allegations after a New York Times report that running back Maurice Clarett was allowed to take two oral exams to pass a class.
"Maybe I need to do a better job of making sure we keep pounding and pounding and pounding the importance of academics and the importance of doing things right," Tressel said.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/07/23/big_ten_ap/