Jeremiah Smith absolutely torched the Illinois secondary on Saturday, delivering a career-defining performance that instantly launched him into Heisman contention. The Ohio State superstar wideout put up an insane 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns, propelling the Buckeyes to a dominant 42-19 victory. Every single one of those numbers was a new career high, making you wonder what this guy can do next.
Smith Is Unreal, Oklahoma’s Offense Is a Wreck
Seriously, Smith is on another level. After a record-breaking game last weekend, he just kept going, showing why he’s surging toward a third straight All-American honor. With 617 receiving yards and seven scores in September alone, he’s making a real statement for the Heisman Trophy early in the season. Next up, Smith and the Buckeyes face Iowa, a team with one of the nation’s top pass defenses. That’s gonna be a test, but after Saturday, who’s betting against him?
Meanwhile, talk about a total disaster zone for Oklahoma’s offense. There’s no sugarcoating it, they are a giant, stinky mess right now. Putting up only 289 yards in a 17-10 loss to Michigan was a red flag, and then 299 yards in a 14-6 win over New Mexico set off alarms. But Saturday’s meltdown in the 41-13 loss to Georgia? That sent the Sooners into full-blown panic mode. Quarterback John Mateer’s bizarre red-zone fumble, which Georgia’s Chris Cole returned for a touchdown, kicked off the collapse. Mateer then threw an interception on the next possession and lost another fumble. Add in a fourth team fumble and a missed field goal, and you couldn’t engineer a worse afternoon for OU. With an open weekend coming up, you better believe personnel changes are on the horizon. They’ve still got six ranked teams left on their schedule, so things aren’t getting easier.
Louisville Falls Flat, Simmons Dominates
Louisville had a serious letdown after their big Top 25 win over SMU last weekend. They went and lost 30-27 at home to Wake Forest, which is a tough pill to swallow. The worst part? They had so many chances to seal the deal. Their three fourth-quarter drives ended with a turnover on downs at the Wake 38, a missed 42-yard field goal, and then a blocked 57-yarder. Ouch. So much for being the ACC’s main threat to Miami this season. Their margin for error is gone, even with a favorable schedule ahead.
But if you want to talk about defensive dominance, you gotta mention Colin Simmons. Texas pulled out a tight 20-17 road victory, thanks in huge part to Simmons, who absolutely tore apart Tennessee’s offensive line with five sacks. He even had a half-sack negated by a penalty, so he could have broken the program record instead of just tying it. Texas linebacker Justin Cryer wasn’t holding back, telling reporters, “I’ve never seen anything like that. He’s the best defensive player in the country.” Simmons already had a stellar reputation, and a monster performance like that in a spotlight game just screams legend in the making.
This season is already wild, and Week 5 is going to bring even more heat. We’re watching to see if Smith keeps up this ridiculous pace, if Oklahoma can actually fix their offensive woes, and what Louisville does after their stumble. It’s gonna be a ride, folks.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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