College Football Breaking News: Ohio State Players Found Innocent in Car Case

According to WBNS-10TV, Columbus' local media source, the Ohio State players who were accused of receiving improper benefits in exchange for football memorabilia were found innocent today. 

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles released a 65-page report that stated the cars owned by the players and their families were indeed purchased at an accurate price.

According to an AP news release, the BMV report stated that, "We found no evidence in the dealers' business records that tickets and/or sports memorabilia were included in the sales."

Doug Archie, OSU's athletic compliance director (who was also under fire for allegedly owning a car in which he traded memorabilia) stated: "Today's report from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles supports the sworn statements two Columbus auto dealers provided us that the manner in which they conducted sales with Ohio State student athletes adhered to university and NCAA rules."

Ohio State's football program has been under scrutiny with allegations of players receiving all kinds of benefits in exchange for football autographs and memorabilia. After an NCAA investigation, head coach Jim Tressel lied about his knowledge of the alleged wrongdoings, which forced a resignation in May.

A week later, start quarterback Terrelle Pryor (one of the players under investigation) announced that he was leaving the Buckeyes to pursue the NFL supplemental draft. Since then, the entire program has been in turmoil.