Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Trophy case gets a boost from history after Ohio State loses QB Julian Sayin

The Buckeyes face a new reality under center, and a decades-old Heisman race offers a useful blueprint for their star receiver. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has spent the 2026 college football season making his case as the best player in the country.

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