Jeremiah Smith Drops to +340 Heisman Odds After Ohio State's 30-18 USC Loss
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Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 1
Jeremiah Smith Drops to +340 Heisman Odds After Ohio State's 30-18 USC Loss
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 1
Summary
FanDuel moved Jeremiah Smith to third at +340 after Ohio State's 30-18 loss at USC, with Miami quarterback Darian Mensah (+170) and receiver Malachi Toney (+290) jumping ahead.
Luke Fahey's first start after Julian Sayin's injury undercut Smith's case: he went 21-of-38 for 260 yards and a touchdown, but missed deep shots and struggled in the red zone.
Smith still caught 10 of 12 targets for 83 yards and a touchdown, yet his 8.3 yards per catch was far below his season norm and USC allowed no reception longer than 27 yards.
That missed chance matters because USC had been one of Ohio State's softer remaining matchups for explosive passes, while Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan grade better at limiting deep plays.
Miami's stars now control much of the race after a 38-35 win over North Carolina, and next week's Notre Dame game gives Mensah and Toney another national-stage chance to widen the gap.