Jeremiah Smith Makes Ohio State History with Eye-Popping Performance
- On Saturday, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith tied the school's single-game touchdown record with 4 touchdowns, leading the seventh-ranked Buckeyes to a 42-19 victory over Illinois at Ohio Stadium.
- Smith became the first player in Ohio State history to reach 3,000 career receiving yards during the game, surpassing school legends Marvin Harrison Jr. and Chris Olave on the all-time list.
- Recording career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards and 4 touchdowns, Smith joined Terry Glenn as the only Buckeyes with 200 receiving yards and 4 scores in one game.
- Smith is now the Heisman Trophy favorite at +340 according to DraftKings Sportsbook, while analysts project him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Scouting reports project Smith as a future first-round selection, drawing comparisons to NFL All-Pro Julio Jones as he establishes himself among Ohio State's elite receiving prospects.
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Illinois has no answers for Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches and also had career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday.</p><p>According to Sportradar, it is the 23rd time since 2000 a FBS player has had double-digit catches for at least 200 yards and four scores in a game. The last to do it was Western Michigan's Sky Moore against Northern Illinois in 202…
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thesportsleader.comJeremiah Smith scores 4 TDs as No. 7 Ohio State rolls past Illinois
Jeremiah Smith caught a career-high four touchdowns, three in the first half, and Julian Sayin threw for four scores and ran for another when No. 7 Ohio State defeated visiting Illinois 42-19 in Columbus on Saturday.The Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) led ...
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance – Democratic Accent
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