Ryan Day has the injury update that Buckeye Nation wants to hear on Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate after beating Michigan
The Buckeyes got the win over Michigan and their stars made it out healthy.
Last week at this time, all of the questions around Columbus centered on the playing status of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate heading into the big game against Michigan. The Ohio State stars suited up, and both scored touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ 27-9 win over the Wolverines.
Ohio State finally got the job done against Michigan, ending its four-game losing streak in the rivalry. The Buckeyes now turn their attention to the postseason, and they’ll have their top wideouts healthy for the run ahead.
Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate came out of the Michigan game healthy
“Both of those guys came out as good as could be expected,” Day said on Sunday. “So that was great. Two gritty performances and gutsy performances. They’ll be excited to play in this one for sure.”
Smith scored the first touchdown of the day on a 35-yard strike from Julian Sayin, who threw three touchdown passes against Michigan. Smith finished with 40 yards on three catches. Tate led the Buckeyes with 82 receiving yards on five receptions, and his 50-yard touchdown early in the third quarter was essentially the nail in the coffin. With the Ohio State defense playing as well as it did, Michigan had little chance once the Buckeyes reached 24 points.
Tate and Smith’s injuries were always considered minor, and Ohio State took the careful route with both players. Tate missed three games, and Smith missed a game and three quarters while managing his injury. Both looked strong against Michigan without any noticeable limitations.
Now, the Buckeyes will need them again on Saturday against Indiana. The stakes are getting higher as Ohio State looks to secure a Big Ten Championship against the Hoosiers.
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