Smith Held Back for Texas | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

Ohio State obliterated Ball State 56-3, but the real story? Coach Ryan Day pulled star WR Jeremiah Smith at halftime—despite his monster performance of 8 catches for 151 yards and 2 TDs—to keep him fresh for the massive Week 2 showdown against Texas. Smith, fully supportive of the move, is already locked in for revenge after last year’s nail-biting 14-7 win that kept Texas out of the playoff. With the nation watching and playoff implications on the line, Smith’s leadership and maturity are exactly what Ohio State needs as they head to Austin for a high-stakes rematch at 7:30 PM ET on ABC. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/712ffc207d8dbba0