Jeremiah Smith didn’t hold back after No. 4 Ohio State’s gritty 19-15 road win over No. 5 Indiana on Saturday. You know it was a tough game when your star receiver is dropping F-bombs on Instagram just after the final buzzer. He went straight to the point on teammate Devin Sanchez’s live stream, laying out exactly what he faced all game: “They doubled teamed me every f–king play.”
Smith Was Bottled Up, Until He Wasn’t
Think about that for a second: double-teamed “every single play.” It sounds absolutely suffocating, and the numbers from Saturday’s game kinda prove it. Smith, who came into the day absolutely torching defenses with 48 catches, 916 yards, and 11 touchdowns on the season, was definitely “slowed down somewhat.” He only grabbed four balls for 68 yards against No. 5 Indiana. For almost any other player, that’s a decent game. For Smith, it shows just how much attention he was getting.
Delivering When It Mattered Most
But here’s the thing about elite players: even when they’re getting swarmed, they find a way to make the play that flips the game. That’s exactly what Smith did. When the Buckeyes absolutely needed a spark, he delivered a huge 38-yard touchdown catch on fourth down in the fourth quarter. It was a clutch moment, pure and simple, and it helped secure a huge road victory against another top-five team. When the game was on the line, Smith proved why he’s one of the best, even with two guys hanging all over him.
The Buckeyes earned a much-needed week off after that bruising contest. But don’t get too comfortable, because they’re back on the road on Halloween to visit USC. You gotta wonder if the Trojans are already scheming up ways to slow down Smith, especially now that his post-game comments are out there for everyone to see. He’s clearly a marked man, and it’ll be fascinating to see how he continues to dominate with opponents throwing everything they’ve got at him.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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