By Andrew McCartyShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberJust last weekend the Ohio State Buckeyes took down the UCLA Bruins, who were without quarterback Nico Iamaleava, in a 48-10 rout.
While the Buckeyes managed to pick up their 10th win, the program received some concerning news when star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was shut down in the second quarter. After he was spotted moving gingerly on the sideline, Ohio State opted to remove him from the game.
The Buckeyes had already been without fellow star wideout Carnell Tate, who was dealing with an unspecified injury. In shutting down Smith, head coach Ryan Day said, "We want to make sure that we’re being really smart with him as we know what’s coming down the road.”
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Day revealed he doesn't have any long-term concerns for his wide receivers, but on Saturday, Nov. 22, college football insider Pete Thamel revealed neither would be seeing the field against Rutgers.
"Ohio State star wide receivers Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith are not expected to play against Rutgers today. Both are considered day-to-day as they deal with lower body injuries," Thamel reported.
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Ohio State likely won't need Smith and Tate to defeat the Scarlet Knights, but the two star wide receiver make up a massive amount of the team's offense. Combined the wide receivers account for nearly 58% of the team's yards through the air and 65% of the team's receiving touchdowns.
Ohio State and Rutgers kick off at 12 p.m. ET on Fox.
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