Only one of the four juggernaut College Football Playoff opponents Ohio State faced on its run to a national championship last year managed to contain then-freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The Buckeyes happen to play that team in their 2025 season opener.
Texas held Smith to one reception for three yards in the CFP semifinals at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, though it didn’t stop Ohio State from mounting a 28-14 victory. Still, Smith is eager for a different outcome this go-round.
“I'm definitely hyped about this one, especially how things went last year, things people were saying about me about that game I had last year,” Smith said earlier this month.