Ohio State says it didn't arrange for players' help

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Claims by more former Ohio State football players that tutors wrote papers for them and fans arranged easy jobs don't indicate NCAA violations because the university didn't sanction or arrange the help, an athletics department spokesman said Friday.
Still, athletics director Andy Geiger told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer that the university will seek to interview the players: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter, former OSU linebacker Fred Pagac Jr. and former Buckeyes fullback Jack Tucker.
In an ESPN.com interview, the three backed up some of former tailback Maurice Clarett's allegations that players received improper benefits while on the team. They said tutors completed papers and other homework for players, and Carter said he received high pay for light jobs.
"There certainly is no allegation that any of whatever they claim they did or was done for others was arranged by us," Geiger said Thursday.
"I didn't see anything to worry about."
Messages seeking further comment were left Friday at Geiger's home and cellular phone.
The NCAA and an outside consultant hired by the university investigated the allegations in its first investigation into benefits for Clarett, athletics department spokesman Steve Snapp said Friday.
"There's really nothing new there," he said.
"We feel pretty confident that the results of that committee were accurate."