Meet ‘Jeremiah Payne,’ the Iowa WR helping prepare for Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith

Jeremiah Smith Draws Saquon Barkley & Randy Moss Comparisons From Rival Big Ten Coach

The Iowa defense is about to have its toughest assignment of the 2026 season. While the Hawkeyes were challenged against the Cyclones and the Wolverines, they have yet to face anything like Jeremiah Smith. Of course, it’s 11v11, and the Buckeyes have other options as well. But, for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, his team’s […]

Meet ‘Jeremiah Payne,’ the Iowa WR helping prepare for Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith

Iowa can’t perfectly replicate Jeremiah Smith in practice. But Apollo Payne is doing his best — and earning praise from Kirk Ferentz along the way.