Jeremiah Smith was a different kind of freshman for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season with the way he exploded onto the scene. From the start, Smith was the focal point of the offense, and the Buckeyes rolled all year—until they didn’t,

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith said his hate for Michigan started on a recruiting visit as a high school prospect:

Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith is just one year into his college football career but is already deeply entrenched in the Buckeyes' bitter rivalry with Michigan. When former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked him what first comes to mind when he hears the words "the team up north," Smith did not hesitate: "Hate."