Should star Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith sit out the rest of the season after Buckeyes loss?
They finished the 2025 regular season undefeated, only losing 13-10 to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.While their College Football Playoff run ended with a disappointing 24-10 loss to the Miami Hurricanes, the Buckeyes entered the season as potentially the best team in the country.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Julian Sayin returned for his second season as a starting quarterback.
They returned a ton of talent on offense, including Bo Jackson and an experienced offensive line.While they'd have to replace talented defensive players like Caleb Downs, they brought back arguably the best player in college football, Jeremiah Smith.OHIO STATE'S NATIONAL TITLE HOPES ARE RIGHTFULLY FADING AFTER USC DELIVERS REALITY CHECK IN SHOCKING UPSETJeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes completes a pass against Derek Williams Jr.
#2 of the Texas Longhorns during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept.12, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
(Getty Images)But this season has been a good reminder of how nothing is guaranteed in sports.On the road against the Texas Longhorns, OSU entered the fourth quarter with a 23-3 lead.
Through a series of miraculous, and frankly absurd outcomes, they lost 24-23.They recovered quickly, blowing out a solid Illinois team, and easily handling a very good Iowa Hawkeyes team on the road.On October 17 though, their season changed in the blink of an eye.In the process of handing Indiana their first loss in 23 games, Sayin suffered an arm injury while being tackled to the ground.
While head coach Ryan Day was initially noncommittal, over the bye week news broke that Sayin would miss the rest of the season.And in the world of superconferences, timing is everything.The Buckeyes' first test with Luke Fahey as a starting quarterback was on th...