Why Jeremiah Smith is taking blame for Ohio State football’s most costly play of 2025

Why Jeremiah Smith is taking blame for Ohio State football’s most costly play of 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Julian Sayin was on the wrong end of arguably the biggest play in the Buckeyes’ 2025 season.

Jeremiah Smith Blames Himself for Miami Pick-Six, Motivated to “Never Make That Play Happen Again”

Jeremiah Smith blames himself for the pick-six that led to Ohio State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss vs. Miami last season. Trailing 7-0 in the second quarter, Ohio State was in position to tie the game after Smith hauled in a deep ball from Julian Sayin for a 59-yard gain to get the Buckeyes into the red zone. Just two plays later, however, Miami nickelback Keionte Scott jumped a screen pass by Sayin and returned it all the way …