With the hours dwindling until the deadline for Ohio State's response to NCAA allegations of improper benefits and a cover-up in the football program, AD Gene Smith said Thursday that he's disappointed by "where we are" even as he's encouraged by the work of the school's compliance department. OSU is on track to submit its reply by Friday to charges of major violations that led to coach Jim Tressel's forced resignation and the departure of QB Terrelle Pryor.