COLUMBUS, OHIO ? Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was suspended on Monday for violating team and NCAA rules and will not play in next week’s Alamo Bowl. Coach Jim Tressel would not say what Smith did or when the violation occurred, but said the university became aware of the problem Thursday.

Smith, a sophomore, will not travel with the team to San Antonio for the Dec. 29 game against Oklahoma State.

Justin Zwick, who also is a sophomore, will take over. He had been the starter until he lost the job after mildly separating his left, or non-throwing, shoulder in the sixth game of the season against Iowa.