{
  "id": 10060226,
  "title": "Ohio State football news: Ryan Day in complete awe with Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin after high-flying first half vs. Illinois",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ohio-state-football-news-ryan-day-in-complete-awe-with-jeremiah-smith",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:44:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-news-ryan-204449456.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Ohio State's Ryan Day expressed complete awe with his starting quarterback Julian Sayin and elite wide receiver Jeremiah Smith after the high-flying first half against Illinois. Both players showcased their exceptional skills, leading the Buckeyes to a dominant 38-10 lead at the half. Sayin threw for over 272 passing yards and added a 7-yard rushing touchdown, while Smith caught eight passes and scored three touchdowns. When asked about the highlight of the game, Day responded, \"Can I actually tell you both?\" in amazement at Sayin and Smith's performance. Ohio State maintained their lead for the remainder of the game, securing a 42-19 victory over the Illini and improving to a 2-1 record. The win marked Ohio State's first conference victory of the 2026-27 season, coming off a recent loss to No. 1 Texas. The team will now head on the road to face No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on October 3.",
  "summary": "Against Illinois, Ohio State coach Ryan Day put his trust in starting QB Julian Sayin . He also had the utmost trust that elite WR Jeremiah Smith would do what he does best. In the first half on Saturday, Sayin and Smith put on an offensive clinic. Saying threw for over 272 passing yards and had a 7-yard rushing touchdown. Meanwhile, Smith caught 8 […] The post Ohio State football news: Ryan Day…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Penn State football injury report, who's missing vs Wisconsin?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/penn-state-football-injury-report-whos-missing-vs-wisconsin",
        "published": "2026-09-26T19:32:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}