"We’re not defending anything. They can’t take the trophy away," Day said, via Chase Brown of Eleven Warriors. "We’re attacking."

In January, Ohio State stood atop college football with its 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the national championship game.

Smith was a major cog in Ohio State’s run to the national title in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, delivering explosive plays and dependable production each week.

How close was Jeremiah Smith to flipping from Ohio State to the Miami Hurricanes in the final hours before signing day? According to Smith himself, it was a strong consideration. We all remember Ryan Day looking like he was about to pass out in relief when Smith's paperwork finally came through the fax machine with his signature to play for the Buckeyes.