Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Hopes in Peril: Did Ohio State’s Star Just Lose His Biggest Chance?
Head coach Ryan Day must find creative ways to free Smith from constant double coverage. Motion, bunch formations, pre-snap alignments, and intermediate passing concepts could help. Getting Smith involved early would also force opposing defenses to reconsider how aggressively they commit resources to stopping him.
The quarterback situation will remain important. Fahey completed 21 of 38 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against USC. Any additional preparation with the starting offense should help him develop greater confidence. Ohio State also needs to maintain its rushing attack. That produced 193 combined yards from Bo Jackson and Isaiah West. A credible ground game would make it harder for opponents to devote multiple defenders exclusively to Smith.
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