That was as bush league as anything holding off the suspension until after the Bowl game., but I don't thnk that was the B1G making that call, strictly OSU.
That decision was three foldāOSU, B1G, and the NCAA signed off on it.
Serving five games is one thing until you see those leaving school and not serving any suspension. Tressell claiming he wasn't going to leave and then leaving.
OSU then deciding they wouldn't sacrifice a bowl game the following year along with those instances is a large part of why they weren't in a bowl game this year.