Ohio State Buckeyes' star wideout Jeremiah Smith will face his toughest matchup in the Cotton Bowl against Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron.

Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are breaking down the matchup between the Ohio State offense and the Texas defense. Don’t miss the Monday pod when they did the OSU defense vs.

Mukuba was asked specifically about the number of chunk plays that the Longhorns’ defense gave up in its last two games. Texas allowed three pass plays of 30-plus yards in its overtime win against Arizona State and, against Clemson, allowed six pass plays of 20-plus yards.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Will Howard - Jeremiah Smith connection continues to be the driving force behind Ohio State football’s College Football Playoff run.

OSU's Jeremiah Smith shined, the defense excelled and by the time the Rose Bowl was over the Buckeyes looked like the best team in the land.

Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke believes Smith will be the best receiver in school history.

The Buckeyes beat Oregon, 41-21, in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday night in a surprisingly lopsided game that put their offensive talents on full display. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard picked apart the Ducks’ defense all night and combined with Smith for 187 yards and two touchdowns, a single-game program record for the freshman receiver.

Texas safety Michael Taaffe has watched enough film of dazzling Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith and determined, “there’s no way that he’s actually 18.” That’s because he’s not. The star receiver turned 19 as of Nov.