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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jeremiah Smith has said that if he’s going to win the Heisman Trophy, he’ll need a season like the one Alabama’s DeVonta Smith had while winning in 2020.
The Ohio State junior started making his case Saturday, matching one of Smith’s many accomplishments in the process.
Smith had eight receptions for 151 yards and struck a Heisman pose after his second touchdown during top-ranked Ohio State’s 56-3 victory over Ball State.
He became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least two games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half. DeVonta Smith had four at Alabama and Ja’Marr Chase did it three times at LSU.
“It was a good start. Came out playing fast as an offense, defense made stops,” Smith said. “The first drive (a three-and-out) we didn’t come out how we wanted to. Second drive we came out and executed and scored a touchdown. Felt like we had a good day on offense for sure.”
Smith did not play during the second half with next week’s matchup with fifth-ranked Texas looming.
“As you can imagine, when the game plans are being put together, he’s very much at the front of Arthur (Smith) and the offensive staff’s mind,” coach Ryan Day said of Smith. “Not everything is designed that way, but I thought the game plan was suited to make sure that he touched the ball. He did a great job making some plays, and Julian (Sayin) did a good job of getting him the ball.”