Jeremiah Smith just pulled off one of those plays that makes you rewind the tape immediately. Ohio State is battling Illinois, and their star wide receiver snagged his third touchdown of the game. That’s a new career high for Smith, and what a grab it was: he ran a fade route to the corner of the end zone, a defender draped all over him, yet Smith somehow made the catch and got a toe tap in before falling out of bounds. Seriously, that acrobatic catch happened so fast, you need slow-motion replay to even believe it.
Sayin’s Favorite Target Is On Fire
Julian Sayin is absolutely spreading the ball around, already at 272 yards in the first half. But Smith, he’s Sayin’s favorite target, no doubt. The Buckeye receiver has pulled in eight catches for 150 of those yards. He’s just been unstoppable out there, and Ohio State’s plan is clearly working against Illinois.
Chasing More History, Right Now
Here’s the wild part: this isn’t just a flash in the pan for Smith. He became the all-time leader in receiving yards last week against Kent State. After that record, he didn’t mince words, saying he was pleased, but he was gunning for more: at least two more records, specifically receptions and touchdowns. Going into today’s game, he was just 22 receptions and six touchdowns away. With three TDs already in this game, at this pace, Jeremiah Smith might just set even more records *today*. He’s absolutely on a mission.
What else has this kid got in store for us? He’s making highlight reel plays look easy, hitting career highs, and already chasing more records. This game is still going, and Jeremiah Smith is playing like he’s going to rewrite the history books by the final whistle. You gotta tune in for the second half!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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