Before Ohio State quarterback Will Howard mistakenly ran the clock out on his own offense, star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was called for an offensive pass interference for a shove on Ducks defensive back Nikko Reed, a call that bumped the Buckeyes out of field-goal range and led to Howard's ill-timed scramble.

Jeremiah Smith is chasing something very few ever attain. He took the first step in getting there right after Ohio State's loss to Michigan.