Jeremiah Smith’s controversial score against Michigan created social media uproar

Jeremiah Smith celebrated his twentieth birthday in epic vogue on Saturday with an enormous landing in opposition to Michigan in Ohio State’s 27-9 win, nevertheless it did not occur with out controversy.

Smith’s 35-yard landing and second-quarter PAT put Ohio State up 10-3, however he appeared to bobble the ball close to the purpose line.

It was by no means totally clear whether or not Smith misplaced possession earlier than crossing the pylon, nevertheless it was clear that he solely regained possession after stepping out of bounds.

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Ohio State Buckeyes broad receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a landing go for Michigan Wolverines defensive again Zeke Berry (10) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 29, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Immediately Community by way of Imagn Photographs)

A fumble by the offense that goes out of bounds in the long run zone ends in a touchback. Officers reviewed it, however the name was accepted, sparking outrage on social media.

Possibly the landing did not matter a lot since Michigan failed to search out the tip zone all day, nevertheless it was a transparent turning level within the sport.

Ohio State Buckeyes broad receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a go in opposition to the Michigan Wolverines within the first half at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA Immediately Community by way of Imagn Photographs)

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Michigan kicked one other area purpose after Smith’s rating, however the Buckeyes as soon as once more marched down the sector and ended the primary half with a Brandon Innis landing, placing them up eight factors. Then it began snowing, and it appeared like that performed into Ohio State’s palms.

Ohio State and Michigan traded punts to start out the second half, however Michigan’s was simply an 11-yarder that gave OSU nice area place. On simply the second play of the drive, Carnell Tate, taking part in in his first sport since November 1, scored a 50-yard landing to place his group up 24-9.

It was since 2019 that Ohio State final beat Michigan, and final 12 months’s loss in Columbus as a three-touchdown favourite was the largest upset within the historical past of the rivalry. Michigan gamers planted their flag at midfield in Columbus, resulting in a brawl. That was all the fabric the Buckeyes might keep in mind for nearly three hundred and sixty five days anyway.

The Ohio State Buckeyes mascot takes the sector earlier than a sport in opposition to the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. (Rick Osentoski/Imagn Photographs)

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Ohio State and Indiana, the 2 top-ranked groups within the nation and each 12-0, will now face one another in subsequent week’s Large Ten championship.

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