Ohio State news: Jeremiah Smith was literally laughing at Illinois defense
The Ohio State Buckeyes have had no trouble since slipping up in the second half of their Week 2 loss to Texas, and that continued on Saturday. Ryan Day and company blew the doors off of Illinois in a 42-19 win in Columbus to get to 3-1 on the season. Star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was the focal point of the Ohio State offense as he is so often […] The post Ohio State news: Jeremiah Smith was…
Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Illinois 42-19 in a thrilling victory, with star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith being the standout performer. Smith had an incredible game, going 72 yards for a touchdown and amassing 217 total yards on four catches. In the first quarter alone, he scored two touchdowns, leaving his Illinois defender in awe and laughing at the absurdity of it all.
After the game, Smith admitted to feeling bad for his defender, who had been on the receiving end of the highlight. Smith's performance in this game has him firmly in the Heisman Trophy conversation, with the former five-star recruit now boasting 33 catches for 617 yards and seven touchdowns through four games. Ohio State's offense looked impressive in both phases of the game, but they'll face tough challenges ahead, including a tough trip to Iowa City in Week 5 to take on unbeaten Iowa.
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