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Jeremiah Smith Scores Four Touchdowns in Ohio State's Win Over Illinois
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In Short: Jeremiah Smith became the fifth Ohio State player to score four touchdowns in a single game, leading the Buckeyes to a 42-19 victory over Illinois.
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State's wide receiver, made history by scoring four touchdowns in a single game against Illinois, becoming the fifth player in Ohio State history to achieve this feat.
Smith's performance began early, scoring on each of Ohio State's first two drives. His second touchdown was a 72-yard catch where he left Illinois safety Mac Resetich grasping for air, beating him deep and making him miss in space.
Smith's third touchdown was a 9-yard catch where he managed to get his left foot down in bounds before his right foot touched the white paint, showcasing his agility and skill.
Following his fourth touchdown, Smith was tied with Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss for the best odds to win the Heisman Trophy at +370.
Quarterback Julian Sayin threw to Smith frequently, and Smith's 217 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 12 receptions highlighted his dominance.
Smith's performance against Illinois came after a surprising 85-yard, no-touchdown performance in Ohio State's 59-3 rout of Kent State last Saturday.
Smith's impressive numbers continue to make him a strong contender for the Heisman Trophy, with his current stats including 16 receptions, 315 yards, and three touchdowns combined in his previous games against Ball State and Texas.
Smith's play against Illinois was so impressive that it left commentators almost speechless, with one describing it as a moment that will send shivers down the spines of every defensive back around the football world.
Smith's performance against Illinois was a testament to the dominance that was expected of him, as he continues to stake his claim on the Heisman Trophy.
By the time Ohio State plays defending national champion Indiana on October 17, Smith is likely to hold Ohio State's all-time records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
What this adds
Smith's performance against Illinois was a continuation of his strong start to the season, building on his previous games against Ball State and Texas.
Background
The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1870, it is the flagship institution of the University System of Ohio.
What's confirmed
- In an Ohio State Football X post, they announced that Smith became the first Ohio State player in the program's history to record 3,000 receiving yards.
What's still developing
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- Friends, that is exactly how an Ohio State-Illinois game is supposed to go.
- That was what we saw in Ohio Stadium today as the No.
- The story of the game is Jeremiah Smith notching another milestone as he recorded the first three-touchdown game of his collegiate career, and he did it all in the first 21:29 of the game.
- Today's game easily keeps Smith among this season's potential Heisman Trophy contenders.
- Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith put up massive numbers in a win over Illinois In the SB Nation college football preview we identified Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith as one of the 26 most important figures in the sport, stating that all that was left for him to accomplish at the collegiate level was pure dominance.
- Watch this replay angle, highlighting the route from Smith, and remember that he is listed at 6’4, 222 in Ohio State’s program : With that catch, Smith became just the fifth Buckeye in school history with four receiving touchdowns in a single game, joining Noah Brown, Dane Sanzenbacher, Terry Glenn, and Bob Grimes.
- Working on the right side of the formation, Smith gets into the secondary in the blink of an eye, runs by the safety on a deep route, and then runs circles around him on the way to the end zone: Just move on to the next snap, my friend.
- Here is another look from field level of Smith getting that left foot down: But those scouts were probably very excited about Smith before this third touchdown of the afternoon.
- But the Illinois sideline finally figured out a way to slow Smith down in the third quarter.