Penalties hurt, but Ohio State will be fine 
December, 20, 2011
12/20/11
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
The news of Ohio State's additional penalties surprised recruits, but it won't necessarily hurt the Buckeyes on the recruiting trail.
Ohio State received a one-year bowl ban for the 2012 season, was put on probation through Dec. 19, 2014 and will have its football scholarships reduced by three for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes, totaling nine scholarships.
It was unexpected news, as new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and the staff told Class of 2012 recruits that they didn't feel a bowl ban was on the horizon. Still, it's not having much of an impact on current Buckeyes commits, including Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt five-star DE Noah Spence, No. 4 in the ESPNU 150, who just committed to Ohio State on Sunday after visiting the campus.
Ohio State received a one-year bowl ban for the 2012 season, was put on probation through Dec. 19, 2014 and will have its football scholarships reduced by three for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes, totaling nine scholarships.
It was unexpected news, as new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and the staff told Class of 2012 recruits that they didn't feel a bowl ban was on the horizon. Still, it's not having much of an impact on current Buckeyes commits, including Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt five-star DE Noah Spence, No. 4 in the ESPNU 150, who just committed to Ohio State on Sunday after visiting the campus.
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