Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Day and Ohio State
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Ohio State won't have top receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate when the No. 1 Buckeyes play Rutgers in Columbus on Saturday.
Minus its top two receivers, No. 1 Ohio State relied on two rushing touchdowns by Bo Jackson and a pair of Julian Sayin scoring passes in a 42-9 win against Rutgers in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday.
Will Ohio State star WRs Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate be healthy enough to play against Michigan? They both sat out vs. Rutgers.
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes host Rutgers Scarlett Knights in a Big Ten showdown Saturday, but the game arrives with a clear wrinkle. Key receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate will not play, forcing the Buckeyes to adjust on the fly.
Ohio State football hosted Rutgers and won in dominating fashion once again. Head coach Ryan Day met with the media after to react to the win.
The dress rehearsal ended with Ohio State's 42-9 win against outmatched Rutgers. Now comes the actual show −Michigan. Will Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate be healthy enough to play against the Wolverines? Both sat out against the Scarlet Knights. Will OSU try to run the ball down UM's throat (Buckeye Nation says "They better not!").