Perhaps the most important player during this run is freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith, who can do damage like no other to opposing defenses. The freshman scored two touchdowns and

Jeremiah Smith is chasing something very few ever attain. He took the first step in getting there right after Ohio State's loss to Michigan.

Before Ohio State quarterback Will Howard mistakenly ran the clock out on his own offense, star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was called for an offensive pass interference for a shove on Ducks defensive back Nikko Reed, a call that bumped the Buckeyes out of field-goal range and led to Howard's ill-timed scramble.