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Jeremiah Smith on Ohio State's QB Challenge
Ohio State's new QB Luke Fahey faces big adjustment as Jeremiah Smith reveals the offense's biggest hurdle.
In brief
Ohio State's new QB Luke Fahey faces big adjustment as Jeremiah Smith reveals the offense's biggest hurdle. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith says Luke Fahey's inexperience will take time to build chemistry with the receiving corps after Julian Sayin's injury. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Ohio State's QB Injury
Starting quarterback Julian Sayin injured in fourth quarter, expected to miss weeks.
Luke Fahey Steps In
True freshman Luke Fahey replaces Sayin as quarterback for Ohio State.
Smith on Chemistry Challenge
Jeremiah Smith says building chemistry with new QB takes time, not one day.
“A lot of practice, a lot of reps. Good thing we got a bye week this week… It’s gonna take time to build that. Not one day; it’s not that easy”
Receiving Corps Adjustment
Smith and receivers must recalibrate to Fahey's different ball spin and trajectory.
Fahey's Playbook Adaptation
Ohio State adjusts playbook to highlight Fahey's scrambling and extended throws.
Fahey's Background
Fahey earned four-star rating with 7,000+ passing yards and 68 touchdowns in high school.
Next Game Challenge
Ohio State faces USC Trojans on October 31 in a high-stakes road game.
The bottom line
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith says Luke Fahey's inexperience will take time to build chemistry with the receiving corps after Julian Sayin's injury.
