Desmond Howard Makes Another Ridiculous Comment on Buckeyes' Jeremiah Smith

Former Michigan Wolverine defensive back Desmond Howard was back in the news again on Friday, speaking, ridiculously, on Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.

On the set of College GameDay for Friday's pre-weekend shows, Howard was being interviewed on First Take by Stephen A. Smith. In the course of the interview, Howard rhetorically asked when Jeremiah Smith had made a difference in Ohio State's Big Games.

Sigh.

Well, I would argue that in five of the biggest games in Smith's career, he made several "difference" catches.

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5. Michigan 2025

The Buckeyes were travelling up to Ann Arbor as one of the top teams in the country, facing a Michigan team that was sputtering and didn't have a sense of direction. They were major favorites but had the black cloud hanging over their heads from what had happened in the past against these guys. Well, Smith wasn't having any of it.

Smith got the scoring going for the Buckeyes thanks to a 35-yard touchdown catch that gave the Buckeyes the lead that they would never hand back.

4. College Football Playoff vs. Tennessee

Buckeyes' backs were up against the wall, and they limped into the Tennessee game like a wounded animal. The spotlight couldn't have been better, and the lights couldn't have been brighter. Smith again showed up.

How does six catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns for the freshman in the biggest, most important spot of the season sound? Pretty good to me.

3. College Football Playoff vs. Miami (Cotton Bowl)

The Buckeyes came up short against the Hurricanes, but it had nothing to do with what Jeremiah Smith was up to. It was a slog for Ohio State in this game as they couldn't get anything going, and when the pressure was at its highest, it was Smith they called on to make the play.

Julian Sayin found Smith in the fourth quarter for a 14-yard pass that cut the Ducks' lead to three, and the Buckeyes were still alive. It wasn't enough, but Smith's 7 catches for 157 yards and a touchdown kept the Buckeyes in the game.

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2. College Football Playoff vs. Oregon (Rose Bowl)

This was one of the best college football games ever if you are a Buckeye fan. Ohio State rolled into the Rose Bowl looking for revenge, and they got it on the back of Smith.

Jeremiah finished that game with a legendary 7 catches for 187 yards and two monster touchdowns. He caught passes in triple coverage, scored two 50-yard touchdowns, and was the difference-maker in this game.

1. College Football Playoff National Championship vs. Notre Dame

It's 3rd and 11 with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish forcing the comeback against the Ohio State Buckeyes. They needed a catch, and they got it.

3rd, and Jeremiah was born and made quite the difference in who would be named National Champion.