Ohio State football starts its national title defense in rugged fashion on Aug. 30. The top-ranked Texas Longhorns come to Columbus. Fortunately the return of Jeremiah Smith eases any worries of a Buckeyes stumble.

Smith sparked the late charge for the Buckeyes last season. OSU went 9-1 the rest of the way with Smith shredding secondaries. All as a true freshman.

The mammoth wide receiver talent is the most highly anticipated talent back inside the famed Horseshoe. Smith is already hailed as the No. 1 “freak” by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. This time he's energizing Heisman Trophy hype.

Will the WR snatch the coveted award? And could Smith become better than last season under head coach Ryan Day ? Time to dive into some bold predictions.

Jeremiah Smith will post better numbers

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