Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- , Another home game, another record for Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith . After becoming OSU's career leader in receiving yardage last week against Kent State, the superstar junior had a monster game on Saturday as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes defeated Illinois 42-19. Smith tied the school's single-game mark with four touchdown catches along with 12 receptions for 217 yards, both career highs. It is the first time an Ohio State player has had double-digit catches for at least 200 yards and four scores in a game. “I mean, if there’s a better player in the country, it’s hard to imagine. Or even just watching him play every game this year. I think he’s taking his game to the next level this year,” coach Ryan Day said after Smith tied for the sixth-most receiving yards in an OSU game and tied for sixth-most receptions.