Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith Touchdown Ruling Sparks Outrage Amid Michigan Showdown
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Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith made a splash in the team's crucial matchup against Michigan, scoring a 35-yard touchdown in the second quarter. However, the celebration was short-lived as officials reviewed the play, sparking a heated debate over whether Smith had control of the ball before stepping out of bounds or if it was a fumble that should have resulted in a Michigan touchback. The decision on the field stood, with the touchdown counting despite some replays suggesting Smith may have been out of bounds during the second bobble. This ruling left Michigan fans fuming, with many taking to social media to express their discontent. 'That is a terrible call in the Michigan game. Jeremiah Smith very clearly fumbled that and it should be Michigan ball and a touchback,' one fan wrote on X. Another added, 'If we're calling this a touchdown then idk what our sport has come to. Jeremiah Smith is coughing the ball up yards before the end zone.' Smith, along with fellow injured player Carnell Tate, returned to the field after missing the Buckeyes' 42-9 rout of Rutgers last weekend. The duo's return had been deemed 'day-to-day' by head coach Ryan Day, who expressed confidence in their ability to recover from their injuries. 'Smith and Tate are going to continue to get some rest tonight, had a good day of rehab. So we’ll wake up in the morning and see how they're doing, but nobody wants to play more than those two guys,' Day said. The touchdown controversy has added fuel to the fire in the highly anticipated matchup between Ohio State and Michigan.
