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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio States depth at wide receiver took a hit Monday when the university announced Monday that Torrance Gibson has been suspended from school for unspecified reasons.Coach Urban Meyer said the suspension was not related to football, and I disagree with it. He didnt comment further. The university said Gibson was suspended for the fall semester for violating the student conduct code.Gibson is a redshirt freshman quarterback-turned-receiver. Coaches said he was to be in the mix at wide receiver with Noah Brown, Corey Smith, Parris Campbell, Austin Mack and others. Brown is expected to start at one of the wideout spots but the others were battling for the spot, including Gibson, who caught two touchdown passes in the spring game. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder came to Ohio State as a five-star recruit at quarterback from Plantation, Florida, and then asked for the move to receiver.As we say here, you have to be ready when your number is called, said Billy Price, an offensive guard and team captain. With Torrance, the suspension, its unfortunate but it gives an opportunity for a younger guy to get in there and be able to show what hes done during camp. So well make sure the team is ready.The Buckeyes open the season at home Saturday against Bowling Green.STARTERS STILL NOT SETMeyer said Monday that coaches are still working on depth charts and all the starters havent been named yet. Freshman Michael Jordan has won the starting job at left guard, but coaches have yet to designate starters at some other spots, including the one wide receiver spot, defensive tackle and one of the cornerbacks. A freshman starting on the offensive line is rare at Ohio State, which says something about the lack of depth up front this season.WALK-ON TAKES OVER KICKING DUTIESA walk-on placekicker will start Saturday after a hamstring injury to kicker Sean Nuernberger, who missed most of camp. Meyer didnt say how long he would be out.The new kicker is Tyler Durbin, whose name is so unfamiliar that Meyer had to check with a staff member during the press conference Monday to make sure he got it right.Durbin is a former soccer player at James Madison who has been with the team since spring 2015.Tremendous talent, Meyer said. Hes the one who hit a 62-yarder in camp.Nuernberger is 16 for 24 in field goals over the past two seasons and converted all of his 106 extra point attempts.FOND MEMORIES OF BOWLING GREENMeyer faces Bowling Green as an opposing coach for the first time since he began his head coaching career there in 2001 and 2002. He took over a down-on-its-luck program and went 17-6 there in the two seasons before moving onto Utah.Meyer said he loved his players there and has stayed in touch with some of them.Its one of the most tradition-rich programs in the MAC, he said. A lot of great respect for them. I loved my time there, and a lot of great people there.The other BG connection is Buckeyes offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, who played there from 1984-87 and was an assistant coach from 2001-06.MEYER ON TEBOW: DONT COUNT HIM OUTMeyer said hes supportive of Tim Tebows effort to play professional baseball.Tebow, the former Heisman Trophy winner and an NFL first-round draft pick, has said he wants to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams to scout him. Tebow hasnt played baseball since high school.Meyer, who coached the former quarterback at Florida, said he first saw him in a high school baseball game.Incredible. Incredible baseball player, Meyer said. Thats when I drank the Kool-Aid when I watched, because I kept hearing this Tebow, Tebow, Tebow. You got a little tired of it. I went and watched him play in spring baseball. Hes playing outfield. Ive never seen a guy change a game, motivate, lead and do everything. And I walked away and said that guy is one of the most unique players Ive ever seen.The coach said the 29-year-old Tebow has talked to him about the endeavor.Hes been thinking about it for a while, Meyer said. This didnt just happen overnight. And Im very biased and everybody knows that. And dont count him out.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacyFor some of his other recent stories: http://bigstory.ap.org/content/mitch-stacy Keith Tkachuk Jets Jersey . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. Bryan Little Jersey . 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bruce Smith joined some elite company in Buffalo.The NFLs career sacks leader and Hall of Famer had his No. 78 retired during a halftime ceremony at Buffalos game against the New York Jets on Thursday night.Smith was joined at midfield during a halftime ceremony by his family as his name and number were unveiled on the wall above the east end zone. The field was adorned with a circular banner with Smiths name and number and a separate banner with a picture of Smith during his playing days in Buffalo.It feels so good to be home, Smith told a sold-out New Era Field. There are no words that I can utter here tonight that will adequately convey just how overjoyed, overwhelmed, and honored I am to have my jersey retired from this storied Buffalo Bills organization.Smith played 19 seasons in the NFL, 15 of those with the Bills and is the NFLs all-time sack leader with 200 and had 171 with Buffalo.Hes obviously right there with the premier pass-rushers in the history of the game so, man, maybe we can convince him to come rush the passer on third down, Bills coach Rex Ryan said Tuesday. He still looks like he can by the way.Smith helped lead the Bills to four consecutive AFC championships from 19900-1993 and was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and 1996.dddddddddddd He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.I must express my appreciation to my amazing coach, teammates, and the incredible chemistry and synergy that we shared with this formula, Smith said. I am fortunate to be a part of something so special and dynamic.Smith is the second player in Bills history to have their number retired by the team. Quarterback Jim Kellys No. 12 was retired in 2001.I feel honored and privileged to have played with this group of guys in that era of football, Smith told reporters before Thursdays game. I just feel honored and privileged to have had the opportunity to play in front of this crowd and these fans for 15 years. I love Buffalo; it has a special place in my heart. I have so many friends here, I have so many people who were there with me when my parents passed away; in good times and in bad times and Ill never, ever, never forget. Never forget. This is a special place.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '