{
  "id": 19874003,
  "title": "‘College GameDay’ Analyst Puts Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith on Blast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/college-gameday-analyst-puts-ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-on-blast",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/college-gameday-analyst-puts-ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-on-blast-12713675"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desmond Howard, an analyst on College GameDay, recently criticized Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith during a segment on ESPN's \"First Take.\" Howard questioned whether Smith has provided moments that could be considered the difference-maker in crucial games over the past two years. Despite Smith's impressive statistics, including leading the nation in receiving yards and accumulating numerous catches and touchdowns, Howard demanded evidence of Smith being the primary reason for Ohio State's success. Fans on social media defended Smith, highlighting his standout performances against top opponents and pointing out the criticism directed at him by Howard. However, some argued that Howard's comments were driven by his stance against the Ohio State football program. Despite recent losses, Smith remains a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy and Ohio State has launched a campaign to rally support for him.",
  "summary": "“I need moments against the top competition that makes me say HE was the guy“",
  "key_points": [
    "ESPN analyst Desmond Howard criticized Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith on First Take.",
    "Howard questioned Smith's impact in crucial games despite his impressive stats.",
    "Fans defended Smith, citing his standout performances against top opponents."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}