As we move into the modern age, the first actual piece of new information is the allegation that an additional 22 other players had been playing the 'gear for tats' game.
Per SI, nine of those 22 are current players and nine are players who might fall under the four-year statute of limitations window.
Of the nine current players, five of them have had their parents or high school coaches come out and deny the allegations since the players themselves have been advised to keep quiet.
There are various reports that eight of the nine have already been cleared by Ohio State of any wrongdoing, but the NCAA has yet to have their say on the matter.
Given the stark denials and the reports of possible clearings, there really don't appear to be too much to these allegations.
If something is actually found to have occurred, we already know the punishment that would be handed out, and if you'll recall, the last round of punishments didn't involve punishing the University.
The numbers - if they are real - add up and eventually the NCAA's barrel would have to be pointed squarely at Ohio State as well as any guilty players.
If all that comes out of this is an additional player being found to have committed an infraction, then it would be a surprise if any additional punishment would be handed down to the University.
Regarding the nine former players who are still inside the statute of limitations, Ray Small and Rob Rose both admit to accepting benefits.
Jermale Hines and Devon Torrence deny the allegations, as do Lamaar Thomas and Doug Worthington. Donald Washington and Thaddeus Gibson declined to comment, and they would likely do the same to the NCAA as well.
Jermil Martin is alleged to have traded a watch and Rose Bowl tickets for a Chevy Tahoe. While we don't know for sure if this account is entirely accurate, Ohio State felt confident enough that Martin did something wrong that they contacted Ashland University, where Martin had transferred, and advised the university that there were problems with Martin's NCAA eligibility.
All tolled, three of the 22 players readily admit, or have had Ohio State readily admit, that they committed NCAA violations. Twelve have openly denied any wrongdoing, or at least have had somebody deny it for them. Two declined to comment (not including the rumored ninth current Buckeye who has yet to be cleared) and four unknowns, who likely fall outside the statute timeframes.
So basically there are three players who would face NCAA sanctions based on what we know now, and they're already gone.
