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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Freshman of Year, B1G WR of Year, Unanimous All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)

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osuvictory1 said:
Nah.... Hogwash... you think he is scared of injuries?

CW, DH, Tim Brown Heisman winners, all returned punts, and were not the typical QB.

He is able to do it.
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Like the saying goes, you don't have to be scared to get your ass kicked.

He dont have to be scared to get hurt. Besides Phillip Bell has been pretty dang good returning. Let's give it a full game before we poo poo the new QBs. If they suck then hey, maybe I'll stipulate. Until then JJ is the season
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Like the saying goes, you don't have to me scared to get your ass kicked.

He dont have to be scared to get hurt. Besides Phillip Bell has been pretty dang good returning. Let's give it a full game before we poo poo the new QBs. If they suck then hey, maybe I'll stipulate. Until then JJ is the season
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I don't think it has anything to do with whether he gets his catches, or the QB being able to get him the ball. He is the most dynamic player in the country.

I know Day isn't going to have him run them, but the thought of him busting one for a touchdown and hitting the Heisman pose would be something else.

If Charlie Becker can, JJ can too.
 
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atozsports.com

Jeremiah Smith's Heisman Trophy case gets a boost from history after Ohio State loses QB Julian Sayin

The Buckeyes face a new reality under center, and a decades-old Heisman race offers a useful blueprint for their star receiver.
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Losing Julian Sayin could make Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman case stronger​

On the surface, losing a starting quarterback sounds like a death sentence for a wide receiver’s Heisman hopes. Receivers depend on someone to get them the ball, and the Buckeyes are now turning to a less experienced option under center.

However, I would argue the opposite. If Ohio State still reaches the College Football Playoff without Sayin, Smith’s case only gets stronger. He’s already the best player in the country, and voters will notice if he’s carrying the offense.

Whether it’s Tavian St. Clair or Luke Fahey taking over at quarterback, the burden on Smith grows. If he can elevate an inexperienced passer and keep the Buckeyes winning, it will show how good he already is. A great receiver catching passes from a great quarterback is impressive. A great receiver making an unproven quarterback look competent is something else entirely.

Additionally, Smith has already built a massive cushion. He has 52 catches for 984 yards and 15 touchdowns. Those numbers put him firmly in the race, and it would take a staggering drop-off for him to fall out of the mix completely.

Even if his production slows down over the final stretch, the body of work is already there. Voters don’t erase the first half of a season because the second half looks different.
 
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ORD_Buckeye said:
Now 3rd in the Heisman odds behind Mensah and Toney. Hopefully, those two split the Miami vote come December.
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Still 4 games left, but he’ll need 4 straight 200 yard games to get back to the previously projected 1800 yards. It’s going to be hard enough to get him 4 100 yard games now.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but without the intermediate and deep passing game, I’m just hoping Smith holds onto the Biletnikoff. Just like last year, there are too many box score watchers and bored media members desperate to promote others over Smith.

There’s still time for he and Fahey to figure something out. I’m not expecting an NC run, so other than beating Michigan, getting Smith the accolades he deserves is what I’m looking forward to most the rest of the year.
 
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