Ohio State's NCAA violations
Early 2009 -- Between the end of the 2008-09 season and early in the 2009-10 season -- Terrelle Pryor, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams and Solomon Thomas sell memorabilia, including 2008 Big Ten championship rings, Herron's jersey, Pryor's Gold Pants for beating Michigan and Pryor's 2009 Fiesta Bowl Sportsmanship Award for a total of $7,050 to the owner of a Columbus tattoo parlor. Herron, Posey, Thomas and linebacker Jordan Whiting also receive discounted tattoos.
November 2009 -- The Ohio State compliance office goes into more detail about players not being allowed to resell items like championship rings and jerseys given to them by the school. The players realize they have violated an NCAA rule with their previous sale, but they stay silent.
Dec. 7, 2010 -- U.S. Attorney's office discovers Ohio State memorabilia in a raid on the tattoo parlor and home of the owner.
Dec. 8 -- Attorney's office informs the Ohio State Athletic Department of the discovery.
Dec. 9-15 -- Ohio State starts what Athletic Director Gene Smith called "investigation planning."
Dec. 16 -- Ohio State interviews the players involved.
Dec. 17 -- Ohio State tells the NCAA and Big Ten that it plans to self-report violations.
Sunday -- Ohio State submits the report.
Tuesday -- NCAA conducts phone interviews with the players involved; the Buckeyes practice for the last time before breaking for Christmas.
Wednesday -- NCAA makes its decision, ruling the five players ineligible for the first five games of 2011 and Whiting ineligible for the first game of 2011. All remain eligible for the Sugar Bowl.
Thursday -- Ohio State calls the players and informs them of the ruling and holds a news conference.
Jan. 4 -- Ohio State will play in the Sugar Bowl with a full roster.

Information by Doug Lesmerises of The Cleveland Plain Dealer