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Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith Tabs Back-to-Back Unbelievable Highlight Reel Catches

The Ohio State freshman made two straight sensational receptions late in the second quarter against Michigan State.

Mike McDaniel

Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith made back-to-back highlight reel catches on Saturday night against Michigan State.
Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith made back-to-back highlight reel catches on Saturday night against Michigan State. / Dale Young-Imagn Images
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It's already clear that Ohio State Buckeyes freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is the next great pass catcher to step inside the lines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

But even with that in mind, Smith's back-to-back highlight catches at the end of the first half against Michigan State on Saturday will have to be seen to believed.

The first catch came with just over 50 seconds to play in the second quarter. Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard sailed a pass down the right sideline and Smith went up over two defenders and made an unreal one-handed grab at the Michigan State 17.

But Smith wasn't done yet. Three plays later, Smith broke down the right sideline again, and snatched a pass from Howard's backup, Devin Brown, with his fingertips and sped into the end zone for an Ohio State touchdown.

The Buckeyes eventually cruised to a 38–7 win, with Smith finishing the game with five catches for 83 yards and a score.

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Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

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