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Jeremiah Smith’s 151-yard, two-TD game powers Ohio State

9/6/2026

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Jeremiah Smith Shines

Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State’s 56-3 win.
Coach Ryan Day said Smith rested after halftime because he asked younger players to play.
Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Ohio State will travel to face No. 5 Texas on Sept. 12 in a top-five matchup.

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LSU battles eligibility

The NCAA’s new eligibility rule triggered nationwide court battles before the season began.
LSU publicly pursued reinstating fifth-year players who had filed lawsuits over eligibility.
LSU also explored letting athletes who signed preseason NFL contracts return to college.
Multiple SEC schools faced legal challenges that threatened their Week 1 rosters.
Coach Dabo Swinney warned the rulings could reshape recruiting strategies for years.

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Mensah Debut

Darian Mensah transferred from Duke and debuted for Miami with 401 passing yards and five touchdowns.
His 27-of-30 completions set Miami’s record for most passing yards and touchdowns in a debut.
Malachi Toney recorded 234 receiving yards, breaking Miami’s single-game yardage record set by Eddie Brown in 1984.
His three touchdown catches tied the school’s single-game touchdown reception record.

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Jeremiah Smith Shines

Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State’s 56-3 win.
Coach Ryan Day said Smith rested after halftime because he asked younger players to play.
Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Ohio State will travel to face No. 5 Texas on Sept. 12 in a top-five matchup.

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