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- Brian Smith, Ohio University head football coach, sued the university in the Ohio Court of Claims for the $2.5 million on his contract after his Dec. 17, 2025 termination.
- The university said the firing was for cause, citing affairs and alcohol-related conduct, and noted Smith’s Dec. 1 leave and Dec. 12 termination notice.
- Attorney Rex Elliott demands payment, noting John Hauser was named head coach for 2026 after the Bobcats went 9-4 and won the 2024 Cure Bowl.
