The Oregon Ducks fell short of their national championship dreams with a loss in the Rose Bowl, as Ohio State’s true freshman standout Jeremiah Smith delivered a record-breaking performance.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning watches from the sideline as his No. 1 Ducks try and mount a second-half comeback against the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Wednesday, Jan. 1 2025. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian

Ohio State football has some of the best receivers in the country, and Jeremiah Smith is warning the Buckeyes opponent against man coverage.