After opening the College Football Playoff on a tear, Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith was held to one catch in the semifinals against Texas.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith came into the Cotton Bowl as the breakout star of the College Football Playoff. In wins over Tennessee and Oregon, Smith exploded for 290 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes won the matchups by a combined 45 points.

As former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit pointed out on the broadcast of the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas in the Cottom Bowl on Friday, the Longhorns deployed a very successful defensive scheme meant to limit breakout star freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith had another big week in the Buckeyes' CFP win over Oregon. A look at his stats ahead of the CFP semifinal vs Texas.

Some think of LSU as "Wide Receiver University." while others say it's Ohio State. The Tigers can claim Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. over the past five years. Ohio State has had 12 wideouts drafted in the past decade,

While it's been a successful year for the Buckeyes, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith made it clear that the job's not finished. "1 More," Smith posted after the game.

It's been more than two decades since Maurice Clarett tried and failed to challenge NFL’s draft eligibility rules. Jeremiah Smith should try now.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith wasn't much of a factor in Friday's 28-14 win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal partly because