By Austen Bundy ,
12 hours ago Illinois v Ohio State | Kirk Irwin/GettyImages Ohio State has the likely Heisman Trophy winner on its roster but he could also be the source of the team's doom later in the year, ironically. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has broken school records just about each game this season and we're only going into Week 6. That's because quarterback Julian Sayin likes to throw his way and Smith, even if he's got a defender with him, is usually open.
That connection has resulted in 823 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 44 catches. Again, the Buckeye have only played five games so far and Smith has already equaled or surpassed season totals the vast majority of other players at his position will accrue. However, head coach Ryan Day is wary Sayin's dependency on Smith to make plays will lead to unnecessary mistakes.
"If [Smith is] single-covered, he’s open. If he’s double-covered, he’s sort of open. If he’s triple-covered, he’s covered," Day explained to reporters Tuesday. "Somebody’s gotta be open somewhere else."
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