Return of Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Oregon’s Dante Moore have Buckeyes and Ducks thinking big
Jeremiah Smith and Dante Moore are back, and both teams are chasing conference and national titles after playoff disappointments.
- Ohio State and Oregon enter the 2026 season as Big Ten favorites, according to a recent media poll that ranks them first and second, respectively, ahead of defending national champion Indiana.
- Rejecting other programs after offensive coordinator Brian Hartline left, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith remained loyal to Ohio State, citing the team's elite roster and quarterback Julian Sayin as primary reasons to stay.
- With 2,558 career yards, Smith holds the Big Ten record for receiving yards by a receiver in their first two years and has recorded 27 touchdown catches over his two seasons.
- Regarding the championship goal, Smith believes the team will be 'battle tested' this season, addressing concerns that a 'soft regular-season schedule' hindered their playoff performance last year.
- Personal accolades remain secondary for Smith, who downplays his Heisman Trophy chances while prioritizing the team's championship pursuit over individual statistics as the team prepares for a challenging non-conference schedule.
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Jeremiah Smith Gives His Top Skill Players In Ohio State History During Big Ten Media Days
There are always fun and weird questions which are addressed to coaches and players during conference media days. For their part, the Cover 3 podcast from CBS decided to ask Jeremiah Smith a loaded question to rank his best Ohio State players. He was forced to choose one QB, one RB, two WR and one […] The post Jeremiah Smith Gives His Top Skill Players In Ohio State History During Big Ten Media Days appeared first on HEAVY.
Jeremiah Smith Showls Loyalty to Ohio State by Turning Down $10 Million Offer
Jeremiah Smith stated he was certain he would not be leaving Ohio State this offseason, despite attempts from other schools. This week, the great receiver for the Buckeyes said that he was offered $10 million to use the transfer portal, but he never thought about leaving Columbus. Smith stated that winning a title, growing as a player, and continuing the legacy he began in Columbus were more important considerations than money. Jeremiah Smith de…
Return of Ohio State’s Smith, Oregon’s Moore have Buckeyes, Ducks thinking big
CHICAGO — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith downplays his chances of winning a Heisman Trophy even though he’s generally regarded as college football’s top returning player regardless of position. “I always felt that was a quarterback award unless you have a crazy season like DeVonta Smith did, where you have 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns,” said Smith, referencing the former Alabama receiver who caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 tou…
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Pharos-TribuneReturn of Ohio State's Smith and Oregon's Moore have Buckeyes and Ducks thinking big
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith downplays his chances of winning a Heisman Trophy even though he’s generally regarded as college football’s top returning player regardless of position.
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