Oh, how the mighty continue to fall.
In the latest development in the ongoing saga of the Ohio State football program, the university announced Friday that the Buckeyes will vacate their 2010 season, including their win over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, as a self-imposed punishment for NCAA violations committed by players and former head coach Jim Tressel.
The violations, which stemmed from players' sale of memorabilia in exchange for tattoos and Tressel's failure to report the incidents, have already resulted in the suspensions of several players for the first five games of 2011, star quarterback Terrelle Pryor's decision to leave school and pursue an NFL career and the resignation of Tressel.
The university had planned to fine Tressel $250,000, but announced Friday that they were dropping the fine and also changing Tressel's resignation to a "retirement."
School officials also announced that the football program would be under a two-year probation period, meaning any newly found violations will be met with stricter punishments.
