{
  "id": 5809769,
  "title": "Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Trophy hopes are off to a good start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jeremiah-smiths-heisman-trophy-hopes-are-off-to-a-good-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeremiah-smith-heisman-trophy-hopes-182322969.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeremiah Smith has had an outstanding performance for Ohio State against Ball State on Saturday, setting the tone for a strong season ahead. The third-year wide receiver has been a force to be reckoned with, showcasing his talent throughout the game and earning his team a commanding 28-3 halftime lead. Smith's first touchdown came courtesy of an expertly thrown deep ball from quarterback Julian Sayin, who expertly found Smith to beat his defender and score the touchdown. Just before halftime, Smith added to his tally with a remarkable toe-tap catch in the back of the end zone, completing the Heisman pose to show off his celebration. Smith's career stats speak for themselves; since his debut in the 2024 season, he has amassed 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. Coming into this year, he already had 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns to his name. Currently, Smith has 29 touchdowns, and there's a strong possibility that he could surpass the 40 touchdown milestone by the end of the season. His exceptional performance so far has solidified his position as a top contender for the prestigious Heisman Trophy, and there's a chance that he might add more to these impressive numbers in the second half. The full game will be available on the Big Ten Network for those who want to catch the rest of the action.",
  "summary": "Jeremiah Smith is back to doing Jeremiah Smith things.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeremiah Smith leads Ohio State to 28-3 halftime lead against Ball State.",
    "Smith scores 2 touchdowns in the first half via deep ball and toe-tap catch.",
    "Smith on track to surpass 40 touchdowns this season."
  ],
  "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."
}