The rematch awaits for Texas, Ohio St.
Buckeyes’ Smith smothered by Longhorns last time around
AUSTIN, Texas — Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is the most feared wide receiver in college football.
For most teams, anyway. When No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State meet Saturday, Smith will face the one team that shut him down last season.
Texas held Smith to just one catch for 3 yards in a College Football Playoff semifinal. The Buckeyes won the game 28-14 and went on to win the national title as Smith scored a touchdown and set up the game-clinching field goal in the final minutes with a 56-yard catch.
Smith is ready for the rematch against Texas and looking for some personal redemption.
“I’m definitely hyped about this one, especially with how things went last year, people saying things about me, about that game I had last year,” Smith said during Buckeyes training camp. “I’m definitely hungry for this one, for sure.”
Texas wouldn’t expect him to be any other way. Smith is among the early Heisman Trophy contenders along with Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.
“He has all the hype right now.,” Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad said Monday. “He’s the guy everyone is looking at in college football. I’m sure he’s overly motivated, especially coming out of that game last year.”


