Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Hopes in Peril: Did Ohio State’s Star Just Lose His Biggest Chance?
There is still plenty of football ahead. After Oregon, Ohio State faces Northwestern, Nebraska, and Michigan. Those provide Smith with multiple opportunities to deliver memorable performances before the postseason.
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The Buckeyes need those performances as well. Sitting at 6-2 overall and 4-1 in Big Ten play, Ohio State has little room for additional mistakes in its pursuit of a conference championship and College Football Playoff position.
Dream is still alive
Smith’s quiet outing against USC has undoubtedly complicated his Heisman Trophy campaign. The loss damaged Ohio State’s national standing. His production also fell short of the explosive performance voters have come to expect.
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