And now, forever.
Running a gauntlet of ranked teams, the 2024 Buckeyes became the first team in program history to finish a season with four consecutive wins over ranked opponents. Ohio State completed its College Football Playoff run with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame and took its rightful crown as national champions.
Jeremiah Smith will not be a Buckeye forever, but his play against the Fighting Irish contributed to the national title coming back to Columbus. The freshman phenom finished the game with five catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. However, like Smith, one of those five catches was different than all of the rest.