Jeremiah Smith's Viral Catch Lifts Ohio State 8-0

Ohio State beat Penn State 38-14 on Nov. 1 to move to 8-0 and keep its College Football Playoff title-defense hopes alive. Sophomore wideout Jeremiah Smith had six catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including a viral one-handed 11-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter after the pass was tipped at the line, a catch that drew national attention and praise from LeBron James on X. Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 20 of 23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns. Smith’s season totals sit at about 55 catches for 725 yards and nine receiving TDs (some reports list 10 total touchdowns). A 2024 Big Ten Receiver of the Year and Second-Team All-American, Smith remains a highlight-reel playmaker even as his sophomore campaign hasn’t matched his historic freshman totals, and with playmakers like Carnell Tate Ohio State looks poised to pursue a second straight national championship with four regular-season games remaining.