Jeremiah Smith vows to ‘prove people wrong’ as Ohio State looks to repeat: ‘People have been doubting us’

The best college football teams avoid complacency, even when it is clear that they have the talent necessary to compete for national championships. At Ohio State, superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith seemingly has found his motivation for the 2025 season. 

Despite Smith entering his sophomore campaign as a reigning national champion and the Buckeyes garnering love as a preseason darling once again, the Big Ten’s premier wideout saw a few naysayers on social media and used them as fuel to work hard this summer.

To those who are low on the Buckeyes after their run to the 2024 College Football Playoff title, Smith sent a sharp warning.

“We’re definitely gonna put on a show,” Smith said, via 10TV. “A lot of people have been doubting us. I’ve been seeing it on Twitter and social media. So I can’t wait to prove a lot of people wrong this year.”

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It is not uncommon for programs at the top of the food chain to seek bulletin board material in an effort to keep themselves hungry. Georgia coach Kirby Smart infamously used supposed doubters from throughout the college football world to motivate his Bulldogs during their national title defense in 2022, helping to fuel his squad to back-to-back championships.

Ohio State could follow in that…

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Author : Carter Bahns

Publish date : 2025-07-15 21:45:00

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