Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in the National Championship Game. Even though Ohio State is b

After all, that extra attention limited Smith to one catch for three yards but opened up opportunities for his teammates in the 28-14 win that earned Ohio State a berth in Monday night’s national championship game against Notre Dame.

The Buckeyes would be wise to control the running game on offense in their pursuit of college football's ultimate prize

Ohio State coach Ryan Day runs onto the field with players before a College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP Share “Fire Ryan Day!

However, Day has erased any doubts about his job security, as the Buckeyes throttled Tennessee and Oregon before defeating Texas in