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Dan Lyons

Ohio State Star Jeremiah Smith Still Haunted by Controversial Penalty in Oregon Loss

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a pass during the second half against Oregon Ducks defensive back Jabbar Muhammad (7) at Autzen Stadium. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes played one of the best college football games of the year Oct. 12, a 32–31 Oregon win that came down to the final play of the game.

Before Ohio State quarterback Will Howard mistakenly ran the clock out on his own offense, star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was called for an offensive pass interference for a shove on Ducks defensive back Nikko Reed, a call that bumped the Buckeyes out of field-goal range and led to Howard's ill-timed scramble.

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