Ohio State fans will be thinking about this offensive pass interference call for a long time.
on Saturday night, a controversial offensive pass interference call against freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on Ohio State’s final drive left Buckeye fans frustrated and bewildered.
Trailing by one point with just 28 seconds remaining, Ohio State was facing 2nd-and-10 from Oregon’s 28-yard line when quarterback Will Howard connected with Smith for an 8-yard gain. The catch would have set up a manageable third down and likely positioned the Buckeyes for a potential game-winning field goal.
However, the officiating crew flagged Smith for offensive pass interference, a 15-yard penalty that pushed Ohio State back to the Oregon 43-yard line, effectively knocking them out of field goal range. Replays showed that the defensive back initiated contact with Smith, but the officials determined that Smith’s response warranted a penalty.Simply put, this call is rarely made, especially in a high-stakes moment like that.
As Day alluded, this one call wasn’t why Ohio State lost. Still, for a game of this magnitude to hinge on a rarely called penalty left many questioning the decision and wondering what might have been.
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