The environment in college sports has evolved. Rules changes in recent years have allowed athletes to make money from the use of their name, image and likeness and transfer between schools with greater ease. The postseason and conferences are expanding in the near future, too. The College Football Playoff will adopt a 12-team bracket next year. By adding Southern California and UCLA, the Big Ten is also to join the Southeastern Conference as a 16-team league. As he met with The Dispatch in his office at the Fawcett Center last week, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith spoke about the range of issues. The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. A first part, addressing the state of the Buckeyes’ football program, was published on Friday. Q: What’s it been like dealing with constant change, and not just a little change, but a lot of change? A: The aggregate…
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