Although Wiltfong did say he still likes where OSU is at, he also said it will come down to the wire so this is going to be a battle.
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Kids having the leverage to cash in.
We would all do the same thing in their position.
Cannot blame the players at all.
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I think this one always was going down to the wire. A talent like Smith will be recruited relentlessly by many.
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Yup. Every Buckeye insider, coach, etc always said that this recruitment will not be for the faint of heart. We've gotten off easy for a while, but we're getting rubber meets the road time...
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Josh - FSU insider for On3, added that he's very confident that Ohio State holds onto Smith 
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https://n.rivals.com/news/fact-or-fiction-will-jeremiah-smith-sign-with-ohio-state-
1. After all is said and done, five-star Jeremiah Smith signs with Ohio State.
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Jeremiah Smith (Rivals.com)
Gorney’s take: FACT. I was told in recent days something “mega” would have to happen at Ohio State for
Jeremiah Smith
to flip to another program and I took that as coach Ryan Day not being in Columbus any longer. Smith knows that position coach Brian Hartlineis a wanted commodity and could get his own head coaching job so that has already played into his calculus.
I’ve also been told that Smith is a nice kid who’s going to say complimentary things about other programs and that some recent comments about Florida State were taken out of context. Yes, the Seminoles are a major contender and probably the program to watch if the five-star goes somewhere else. But it still feels like a long shot.
Birmingham’s take: FACT. Despite months and months of concerns, rumors, visits to other schools, etc., the story in the recruitment of Jeremiah Smith has not fundamentally changed: if Brian Hartline and Ryan Day are at Ohio State in the 2024 season, Jeremiah Smith will be lining up at wide receiver for the Buckeyes.
It sometimes seems impossible to ignore all of the noise about other schools, but behind the scenes, nothing has changed between Smith, Ohio State or the intentions of either side. Yes, Florida State has made things interesting of late, but barring a significant personnel change in Columbus, the odds are still in the Buckeyes' favor.
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Can we change the thread title back to something less theatrical please?
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Jeremiah Smith: Ohio State should still be viewed as the heavy favorite here. Can never say never if FSU comes up with some insane offer that can't be approached but Day is heavily involved in this recruitment with Hartline and this has been a 3-4 year relationship with Smith and his wanting to attend Ohio State.
Jeremiah Smith: Ohio State should still be viewed as the heavy favorite here. Can never say never if FSU comes up with some insane offer that can't be approached but Day is heavily involved in this recruitment with Hartline and this has been a 3-4 year relationship with Smith and his wanting to attend Ohio State.
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