As a result, Ohio State might be in even more trouble with the NCAA.

The school reported yesterday that running back Jordan Hall, defensive back Corey Brown, and defensive back Travis Howard received impermissible benefits of $300 or less earlier this year.

The latest violations took place after several Buckeyes players were suspended for accepting cash and free tattoos from the subject of a federal drug-trafficking probe and Ohio State had ramped up its compliance department to warn athletes not to break NCAA rules.

All three were suspended for the Buckeyes’ season-opening game tomorrow against Akron at Ohio Stadium.

“We take this matter seriously,’’ athletic director Gene Smith said in a statement. “Our commitment to institutional integrity is steadfast, and we must hold everyone associated with our athletics programs accountable for lapses in judgment. We believe in transparency with the NCAA, all regulatory bodies and all of Buckeye Nation.’’

Hall and Howard, both juniors, were listed as starters on Ohio State’s two-deep roster for the game. Brown, who goes by the nickname “Pittsburgh’’ to distinguish him from Buckeyes wide receiver Corey “Philly’’ Brown, was listed as a backup at safety.

Ohio State is awaiting final word on what sanctions it will receive from the NCAA for memorabilia-for-cash violations that occurred in 2010 that led to coach Jim Tressel’s forced resignation May 30. Several players have been suspended and the 2010 season was vacated because of the earlier problems.

Wisconsin rolls Russell Wilson, a transfer from North Carolina State, threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in his Wisconsin debut and Montee Ball scored four times to lead the 11th-ranked Badgers over visiting UNLV, 51-17, in the season opener for both teams. Wilson finished 10 of 13 for 255 yards and had two rushes for 62 yards . . . Vick Ballard rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns and No. 20 Mississippi State easily handled host Memphis, 59-14, at the Liberty Bowl . . . Orwin Smith scored two of Georgia Tech’s four first-quarter touchdowns, Stephen Hill caught two TD passes from Tevin Washington, and the Yellow Jackets beat Western Carolina, 63-21, in Atlanta . . . Van Chew made a diving 4-yard touchdown catch in the left flat at the goal line on the first series of overtime, and host Syracuse rallied past Wake Forest, 36-29 . . . Toledo had 591 yards of total offense and pounded visiting New Hampshire, 58-22. Kevin Decker threw for one score and rushed for another for the Wildcats, who are ranked 10th in the FCS.

Offer turned down Texas A&M could have been a partner with Texas in a lucrative television network but wasn’t interested in joining the Longhorns when the idea was hatched, Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds said. Dodds said he met with A&M AD Bill Byrne about the idea of an Aggies-Longhorns network about four years ago but Byrne didn’t seem interested . . . Starting defensive end Ronnell Lewis, who has had academic issues, was cleared to play for top-ranked Oklahoma . . . South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is going to start last year’s backup, Connor Shaw, over often-suspended Stephen Garcia at quarterback tomorrow against East Carolina.