Jeremiah Smith is a generational talent, and Ohio State football knew it had something special before the season even began. Now, there's no reason to think many expected Smith to explode the way he has.

No Ohio State wide receiver has started their career the way Smith has. Plenty have flashed and even come on late to end up making impact plays in games as important as the Michigan game. But Smith — the kid who had Day ready to faint on Signing Day — didn’t need a buildup.

Ohio State pounded Purdue 45-0 on Saturday and freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith made some history in the process. The former five-star recruit had six catches for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Boilermakers,

Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day discusses the big day Jeremiah Smith had plus how OSU played a complete game as Ohio State dominated Purdue, 45-0.

Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season and the No. 3 Buckeyes rolled over Purdue 45-0 on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith broke a program record on Saturday, as he broke the school record for touchdowns in a season. Smith scored on a 17-yard touchdown at the end of the first half against Purdue to put the Buckeyes up 21-0. He finished the first half with six catches for 87 yards and a score.