By Terry Pluto (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -

CLEVELAND, Ohio — First, the disclaimer:

This is not to blame Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor for what happened to Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes coach had to resign for only one reason — he lied to the NCAA at least twice, perhaps more often. That is a mortal sin in their eyes.

Yes, Pryor and the other players trading rings and jerseys for tattoos and some cash started it.

But Tressel could have ended the entire matter by taking those first emails to his bosses, and then OSU turning itself into the NCAA.

So this is not revenge for Jim Tressel.

But does interim coach Luke Fickell really need Pryor and all of his NCAA and other issues on the Buckeyes as he tries to put the pieces back together? That’s especially…..

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