Oh wow, where do I start? Okay, so there’s this kid, Jeremiah Smith, right? Ohio State has this dynamite wide receiver who just blasted his way through the 2024 season. Freshman year, 76 catches, 1,315 yards, 15 touchdowns. Seriously, how does one even pull that off? It’s like he was just playing around while everyone else struggled to keep up.
So here I was, listening to “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” — Greg McElroy, a former college quarterback, chats about Smith’s shot at the Heisman. Now, let’s be real, quarterbacks usually steal the limelight. Since 2000, those guys have nabbed the Heisman 20 times. Twenty! You start thinking it’s a QB club or something.
McElroy is all about the numbers. He thinks Smith has got to smash records to even be considered. Picture DeVonta Smith’s 2020 stats: 117 catches, 1,856 yards, 23 TDs in just 13 games. That’s nuts, right? Jeremiah’s got to top that. New quarterback for Ohio State this year, though. Adds a bit of spice to the mix. Does that make it easier or harder? Honestly, no clue. It’s complicated, like trying to watch a movie and keep up with the plot while your friend keeps texting you.
Anyway, McElroy points out that the Heisman is partly a popularity contest. Arch Manning is the favorite, apparently. Shock me, right? Probably says a lot about how much the narrative matters. You gotta be the right player with the right story.
Let’s say Jeremiah does get those killer stats. Will that be enough? There’s a lot riding on him, from big play moments to being that guy who always finds the end zone. The media loves a good story, and I guess that’s where it’s at.
Ohio State v. Texas to kick things off this season. Should be a big deal. Noon game on Aug. 30, if you’re the kind who likes to mark calendars. Personally, I just set a reminder on my phone and hope I remember why it’s there later.
Fingers crossed for Jeremiah. You never know — maybe he’ll shake things up. Or maybe quarterbacks will just keep holding onto the Heisman like it’s their personal property. Who can say?
