In the wake of Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game, which Ohio State won 34-23 over Notre Dame, fans have continued to lament the current state of the sport. Many of the complaints have centered around the rise in name,
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Despite being a true freshman, Jeremiah Smith has already earned the trust of Ohio State coaches and is proving to be a generational game-changer for the Buckeyes. His catch late in the College Football Playoff championship game against Notre Dame on Monday underscores the immense belief that coaches have in the talented Smith,
Before Monday's National Championship Game, Joel Klatt argued that the big game should have happened weeks ago. Ohio State will play Notre Dame to conclude the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.
Arguably, the best freshman to ever play is Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. He concluded his freshman season with impressive statistics: 76 catches, 1,315 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns. These figures rank No. 5 in receptions, No. 4 in receiving yards and No. 2 in touchdowns for a single season in Ohio State history.
Notre Dame made a great College Football Playoff run, winning three games before arriving in Atlanta. Ohio State put an end to the goal of winning a national championship though, taking down the Irish 34-23.
"The best offensive player in college football next year is Jeremiah Smith," Klatt said. "The best defensive player in college football next year is Caleb Downs. That's a heck of a start of a foundation if you are going to try to rebuild if you will."
Although the 2024 college football season just concluded on Monday, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2025 season. Some outlets, like ESPN, are already releasing their “Way-too-Early” top 25 rankings for next year.
Joel Klatt was mighty impressed with the way Marcus Freeman has transformed Notre Dame into a national championship contender.
Joel Klatt blasted the schedule for the College Football Playoff National Championship game ahead of Ohio State vs. Notre Dame.
Klatt didn't stop at criticism. He offered a solution: "We should be playing the National Championship on Jan. 1 every year...OUR DAY...make it special." For many fans and analyst
Joel Klatt previews the national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame and gives his prediction.