COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Coach Urban Meyer’s future at Ohio State might be in doubt, but the talent level on the field for the Buckeyes certainly isn’t a question. Meyer was put on paid leave Aug. 1 — two days before preseason practice opened — while the university investigates his handling of domestic abuse allegations against fired assistant coach Zach Smith. Ohio State says it hopes to finish up the probe within the week, which would give the team a couple weeks to get used to the new normal before they open Sept. 1 against Oregon State. Coaches and players have been off-limits for interviews, so progress reports have been hard to come by. But this we know: The Buckeyes have a new starting quarterback, and the Dwayne Haskins Jr. era at Ohio State will start with the same sky-high expectations typical in Columbus. It helps that he is surrounded…
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