Watching five Minnesota defenders line up to attack Jeremiah Smith as Carnell Tate streaked wide open for a 44-yard touchdown had a comedic element to it. Smith certainly thought so.
At Ohio State's media availability on Wednesday, Smith told reporters that he started “laughing in their face” when he saw half the Golden Gophers' defenders run to him, knowing that Tate was singled up to make a play.
.@AndyAnders55 asked Jeremiah Smith about the play where five Minnesota defenders bit on the play-action fake to the star wide receiver, freeing up Carnell Tate to make a great move in single coverage for a 44-yard touchdown:
"When that happened, I seen all them run at me, I pic.