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Jeremiah Smith Shares Photo of Himself Flipping Off Michigan Fans in Ohio State's Win
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Ohio State star receiver and Heisman hopeful Jeremiah Smith was an example of the distaste between his school and bitter rival Michigan during the Buckeyes’ 27-9 win at the Big House Saturday.
After hauling in a 35-yard touchdown from quarterback Julian Sayin, the national broadcast caught Smith making his feelings toward the Wolverines clear. A photo from the moment that showed Smith flipping off Michigan fans after the score quickly went viral. After the game, he posted the viral screenshot himself on his X account.
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) November 29, 2025
There’s no love lost between Ohio State and Michigan, but the postgame scenes this year were much calmer than the last meeting between the two sides. The Wolverines upset the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium last year and planted their flag at midfield, which ignited a brawl.
This time, Ohio State players tried to make an apparent flag-plant attempt, but the move was quickly thwarted by coach Ryan Day and his staff. Michigan players stayed on the field an extra few minutes to protect its block “M” logo from any funny business. Day preached that his team planned to “win with humility” after the win. Still, Smith couldn’t help but poke fun at his rival after Ohio State’s first win over Michigan in 2,191 days. It’s his first win over the Wolverines, and he was undoubtedly pumped up to celebrate the victory with the Buckeyes fans who made the trip.
The man himself, Jeremiah Smith 🐐 pic.twitter.com/q2btNIfZ4W
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 29, 2025
Smith had three catches for 40 yards and the somewhat controversial score on the day. He has 11 touchdowns with 942 receiving yards on 72 receptions this season, plus one rushing score.
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Blake Silverman is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation's Detroit Bad Boys and A10Talk. He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Outside of work, he's probably binging the latest Netflix documentary, at a yoga studio or enjoying everything Detroit sports. A lifelong Michigander, he lives in suburban Detroit with his wife, young son and their personal petting zoo of two cats and a dog.
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