Ohio State, Jeremiah Smith and Rutgers
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After Ohio State football’s 42‑9 win over Rutgers on Nov. 22, coach Ryan Day and players spoke about what went into the victory without wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate and how the Buckeyes will prepare for rival Michigan. Watch the full postgame press conference live here.
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!").
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.
No. 1 Ohio State will be without both of its top receivers for the final home game of the regular season against Rutgers. Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith are both listed as out in the Buckeyes’ injury report released ahead of Saturday’s noon kickoff.