The eyes of the college football world were centered on Eugene, Oregon for the matchup of the weekend: the No. 3 Oregon Ducks hosting the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. The game not only lived up to the hype, it exceeded it.
The Ducks defended home turf and upset the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium. With such a premier matchup, it is only natural some big names would make their way to Eugene.
One such name was none other than Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Eugene Cyril Smith III, otherwise known as Geno Smith. The Seahawks starter wasn’t just there to enjoy some quality college football. He was there to support his younger cousin Jeremiah Smith, who is a standout wide receiver at Ohio State.
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— Geno (@GenoSmith3) October 13, 2024
Geno Smith made the trip from Seattle to Eugene to see his cousin, Jeremiah Smith, in a huge showdown between Oregon and Ohio State. 🔥
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— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 12, 2024
The Buckeyes could not remain undefeated, but Jeremiah Smith put on yet another show for those in attendance. Smith led all Ohio State receivers with nine receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. Overall on the year, the freshman has 32 receptions and 553 yards, with seven scores as well.
Football clearly runs deep in the Smith family, and it does not seem like an exaggeration to say we will see young Jeremiah play on Sundays in a few years.
