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Jeremiah Smith’s Record-Tying Day Powers Ohio State Past Illinois
Smith piled up 217 receiving yards and four touchdowns in a 42-19 victory, adding another milestone while moving closer to Ohio State and Big Ten career records.
By OddsListing wire desk
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Smith joins Glenn in Buckeyes history
Jeremiah Smith delivered a landmark performance Saturday as Ohio State rolled past Illinois, 42-19. He caught 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns, matching the Buckeyes’ single-game record for touchdown receptions. The outing placed Smith alongside Terry Glenn as the only Ohio State players to reach at least 200 receiving yards and four touchdown catches in the same game. Smith also ended an 11-year stretch without a player producing that combination in a Big Ten game.
Precision fuels another big outing
Smith’s final touchdown reception came in the fourth quarter on a double move that drew praise from coach Ryan Day. The Ohio State coach pointed to Smith’s increasingly precise routes and his ability to use his catch radius to finish plays. For Smith, the performance reflected his approach of looking to score whenever the ball comes his way.
More career marks within reach
Smith now needs two touchdown receptions to surpass Chris Olave’s Ohio State career record and six to move beyond Braylon Edwards’ Big Ten mark. The Illinois performance followed another record-setting effort against Kent State last weekend, when Smith passed Michael Jenkins’s school career receiving yardage mark of 2,898 yards. The Buckeyes’ career receptions record is also close: Smith needs 10 catches to surpass Emeka Egbuka’s total of 205.
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