A 4-Touchdown Day Puts Jeremiah Smith in Rare Ohio State Company Against Illinois
- On Saturday, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith tied the school's single-game touchdown record with 4 touchdowns, leading the seventh-ranked Buckeyes to a 42-19 victory over Illinois at Ohio Stadium.
- Smith became the first player in Ohio State history to reach 3,000 career receiving yards during the game, surpassing school legends Marvin Harrison Jr. and Chris Olave on the all-time list.
- Recording career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards and 4 touchdowns, Smith joined Terry Glenn as the only Buckeyes with 200 receiving yards and 4 scores in one game.
- Smith is now the Heisman Trophy favorite at +340 according to DraftKings Sportsbook, while analysts project him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Scouting reports project Smith as a future first-round selection, drawing comparisons to NFL All-Pro Julio Jones as he establishes himself among Ohio State's elite receiving prospects.
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Illinois can’t stop Jeremiah Smith, who ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches in No. 7 Buckeyes’ 42-19 win
After becoming the program's career leader in receiving yardage last week against Kent State, Jeremiah Smith had a monster game Saturday as No. 7 Ohio State defeated Illinois 42-19.
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A 4-touchdown day puts Jeremiah Smith in rare Ohio State company against Illinois
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Jeremiah Smith gets invited to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in December, the Ohio State wide receiver can point to Saturday's performance against Illinois as a big reason why.
New Heisman Trophy favorite emerges after dominant game
While the Heisman Trophy is supposed to go to the best player in college football regardless of position, the award is usually dominated by quarterbacks, followed by running backs. But the current favorite does not play either of those positions. After a dominant performance against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon, Ohio State Buckeyes…
Illinois has no answers for Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches and also had career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday.</p><p>According to Sportradar, it is the 23rd time since 2000 a FBS player has had double-digit catches for at least 200 yards and four scores in a game. The last to do it was Western Michigan's Sky Moore against Northern Illinois in 202…
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