Jeremiah Smith eyes a breakthrough vs. Texas
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Ohio State leaned on Jeremiah Smith from the onset as Arthur Smith debuted as offensive coordinator in their season-opening rout of Ball State.
Jeremiah Smith's five-word message makes Ohio State's scary opener even better originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jeremiah Smith needed only one half to remind the rest of college football why Ohio State enters the season with championship expectations.
Smith — a preseason AP All-America pick after being a first-team selection last season — has the most receptions (163), receiving yards (2,558) and touchdowns (27) by a Big Ten wide receiver in their first two years of college. The 27 scores are the third-most by a receiver through their sophomore season in the Football Bowl Subdivision since 2005.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State entered the season as the No. 1 team in the country because of its star power, particularly on an offense led by quarterback Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith. Those two did not disappoint in the season-opening 56-3 win over Ball State.
The top-ranked team in the nation relied on its star trio of returning starters.
Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had a busy offseason. Entering what is expected to be his final year with Ohio State, Smith is chasing greatness. He is 341 yards, 43 catches and nine touchdowns away from breaking the all-time team receiving records.
Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Legend Bey, Bo Jackson and Ja’Kobi Jackson are uber talented. The defense didn’t get the shutout, and recorded onlyone sack, but held the Cardina
The Longhorns are preparing for a massive Week 2 matchup against the Buckeyes, with their two top wide receivers setting the tone.
The only one Ohio State’s All-America wide receiver has not done it against is Texas. As the top-ranked Buckeyes and No. 4 Longhorns meet Saturday for the third straight season, Smith will be looking to reach the end zone for the first time against Texas.
Jeremiah Smith vanished to the Ohio Stadium bench after halftime on Saturday despite ripping off 8 catches, 151 yards, and 2 touchdowns in just two quarters against Ball State. The superstar wideout did not take a single snap in the second half,