Jeremiah Smith has played a large role for the Buckeyes all season and that continued on Saturday catching all but one of his seven targets for 87 yards and a touchdown. He also led the offense with a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.6. It’s his second-highest grade of the season.

Jeremiah Smith broke Cris Carter's Ohio State record for touchdown receptions by a true freshman during the Buckeyes' rout of Purdue on Saturday.

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.