The Ohio State football team is getting ready to take on Oregon in the Rose Bowl. It's the second time that the Buckeyes are facing the Ducks. They lost the first matchup in October by just a single point. Now, they get a chance to avenge that loss on an even bigger stage.
Jeremiah Smith is going to be a big part of the game plan for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the first-round matchup with the Vols, he had six catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Smith is the best offensive player that the Buckeyes have and is by far the most dangerous.
In the first matchup between these two teams, Smith had nine catches for 100 yards and a touchdown. He is going to be targeted about the same number of times on Wednesday. He showed how mature he is during his press conference on Saturday.
Ohio State football player Jeremiah Smith shows how mature he is for his age
Smith mentioned how much he wants to be great and referenced Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in their pursuit of greatness and how he has the same fire. Take a look at the clip below.
“Guys like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan they want to be pushed, and I’m trying to be like them in football”
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) December 28, 2024
Jeremiah Smith said he went up to Hartline and asked him to push him.
He wanted to be pushed over the past few weeks, and the offense is hungry to put on a show in LA: pic.twitter.com/EKXlCpHuTq
It's clear that Smith wants to be the best player he can possibly be while he's a Buckeye. He wants to put himself in the best possible situation to succeed in the NFL as well. Earlier in the press conference, he mentioned how he went up to Brian Hartline and asked him to challenge him more.
How many freshmen ask their coaches to be challenged more? This just shows how mature Smith is as a freshman. He's ready to be one of the all-time greats in Ohio State history. He's already on track with the records he set this season. Smith could add to his early legacy with a big game against the Ducks.