WR Jeremiah Smith one of many stars in #1 Ohio State’s 38-14 win over Penn State

By Danielle Daniels

 

 

Unbelievable Play of the Game: Jeremiah Smith OSU WR catches a deflected pass for a TD against Penn State, 11 1 2025 (photo by Adam Cairns of The Dispatch via Imagn Images)

 

Jeremiah Smith OSU WR Postgame Press Conference #1 OSU 38 Penn State 14 November 1, 2025

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 1 Ohio State (8-0, 5-0) routed Penn State (3-5, 0-5) primarily via the pass game in a 38-14 win Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Julian Sayin threw for 316 yards on 20-of-23 passing and four touchdowns. Both Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith racked up more than 100 receiving yards with Tate leading the way. He had five catches for 124 yards and a score. Smith added 123 yards on six grabs and two touchdown catches. Bo Jackson led the Ohio State ground game with 105 yards on 13 carries. Ohio State’s defense recorded seven tackles for loss and sacked Penn State’s Ethan Grunkemeyer four times for losses of 39 yards. Arvell Reece led the defense with 12 tackles. Ohio State returns to the road to face Purdue next Saturday in West Lafayette, Indiana. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. with the Big Ten Network providing the national telecast.

 

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