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Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith Says He ‘Hates’ Michigan on Urban Meyer’s Podcast

The declaration lands as the rivals head toward a Nov. 29 meeting at Michigan Stadium.

Overview

  • Smith used the word "hate" when asked about Michigan during an Aug. 20 appearance on The Triple Option hosted by Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Rob Stone.
  • He has reiterated a summer vow that he does not intend to lose to the Wolverines over the next two seasons.
  • Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan last season, when Smith scored the Buckeyes’ only touchdown and finished with five receptions for 35 yards.
  • The Associated Press preseason poll lists Ohio State at No. 3 and Michigan at No. 14, with the rivalry game scheduled for Nov. 29 in Ann Arbor.
  • After a breakout freshman year that included All-America honors and Heisman buzz, Smith’s comments add fuel to a rivalry that dates to 1898 and features a series edge for Michigan at 60-52-6.