LOOK: Ohio lawmakers issue request to restore Ohio State's vacated 2010 season
In 2010, Ohio State won a share of the Big Ten title and won the Sugar Bowl after a spectacular season. But the NCAA vacated the wins after players allegedly sold personal memorability in exchange for tattoos — and in the age of NIL, Ohio lawmakers are trying to rectify that.
The Ohio House of Representatives adopted a concurrent resolution on Friday calling on the NCAA to restore the vacated wins and records from that year. Introduced by Rep. Brian Stewart, it has 19 co-sponsors and still needs to go to a vote in the state Senate.
“We, the members of the 134th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the National Collegiate Athletics Association to restore the vacated wins and records from the 2020 football season of the Ohio State University,” the resolution read. “And be it further resolved, that the clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the news media of Ohio.”
The resolution noted many Ohio State players on that 2010 team turned in record careers. Terrelle Pryor became a top-five passer in program history as he threw for 2,772 yards and 27 touchdowns that season. DeVier Posey was one of his top targets and is a top-five receiver in Ohio State history, connecting with Pryor for 53 receptions for 848 yards and seven touchdowns that year.
In the backfield, running back Daniel Herron also put on a show, rushing for 1,155 yards and 16 touchdowns to lead the Ohio State rushing attack that year. With those records in mind — and as NIL becomes an integral part of the college football landscape — lawmakers are making their push to get those records restored.
After the investigation, Jim Tressell resigned as Ohio State coach. Luke Fickell took over in the interim in 2011 before the Buckeyes moved to hire Urban Meyer, who led the Buckeyes to a national title in 2014.