# 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.
- Title: Jeremiah Smith on Ohio State's QB Challenge | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: jeremiah smith, luke fahey, julian sayin, ohio state, ryan day, seahawks, nfl, ncaa, college football, quarterback, receiving corps, playbook
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-jeremiah-smith-reveals-ohio-states-biggest-challenge-with-luke-fahey-replacing-julian-sayin
- Author: Ameek Abdullah Jamal
- Published: 2026-10-19T01:26:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jeremiah smith, luke fahey, julian sayin, ohio state, ryan day, seahawks, nfl, ncaa, college football, quarterback, receiving corps, playbook
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.