Originally Published: February 25, 2005

NCAA investigation clouds Smith's status

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By Teddy Greenstein
Special to ESPN.com
One Ohio State beat writer compared Troy Smith's Feb. 21 press conference to that of Jason Giambi. In other words, there was a lot of apologizing but few specifics.

Smith, the quarterback who led the Buckeyes to a rousing upset of Michigan but was suspended from the Alamo Bowl for taking money from a booster, said he regretted his actions.

He also insisted it was the only time he had taken cash under the table.

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