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Ohio State coach Jim Tressel announced Thursday that he will request a five-game suspension for a major NCAA violation he committed.
The school has self-imposed a two-game suspension and $250,000 fine on the coach after he withheld information about players receiving extra benefits. The NCAA has not ruled in the case and could accept Tressel's offer or impose more penalties.
The announcement by Tressel came after the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement denied Ohio State's appeal to reduce the five-game suspensions of quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other Buckeyes for selling awards, gifts and items in exchange for improper benefits.
"Throughout this entire situation my players and I have committed ourselves to facing our mistakes and growing from them; we can only successfully do that together," Tressel said in a statement. "I spoke with athletics director (Gene) Smith, and our student?athletes involved, and told them that my mistakes need to share the same game sanctions. Like my players, I am very sorry for the mistakes I made. I request of the university that my sanctions now include five games so that the players and I can handle this adversity together."
Pryor, running back Dan Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas will miss games against Akron, Toledo, Miami (Fla.), Colorado and Michigan State.
"While we are disappointed that our appeal request was denied, we respect the NCAA and accept its ruling," Smith said in a statement. "The players are sorry for the disappointment they have caused, will learn from their mistakes and will strive to earn the confidence and support of everyone associated with the university through their future conduct."
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