Jeremiah Smith was a different kind of freshman for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season with the way he exploded onto the scene. From the start, Smith was the focal point of the offense, and the Buckeyes rolled all year—until they didn’t,

Smith, in a recent interview, added some fuel to the rivalry's fire by taking his first shot at Michigan of the 2025 campaign. Smith made an appearance in an Aug. 20 episode of "The Triple Option" podcast, which is hosted by FOX Sports personalities Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Rob Stone.

Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith is just one year into his college football career but is already deeply entrenched in the Buckeyes' bitter rivalry with Michigan. When former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked him what first comes to mind when he hears the words "the team up north," Smith did not hesitate: "Hate."