Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith challenges Miami’s Malachi Toney Heisman pose after 2nd TD

Ohio State football team quarterback Julian Sayin connected with star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith for an exciting 48-yard touchdown pass against Ball State, thrilling the home crowd at Ohio Stadium and sparking national championship aspirations right from the start of the 2026 season opener.

One touchdown was not enough for the dynamic playmaker. Just before halftime, Smith caught his second touchdown of the game, culminating an impressive first-half stat line of eight receptions for 151 yards and two touchdowns.

As soon as he crossed the goal line, Smith responded to the national college football conversation by striking the iconic Heisman pose in the back of the end zone. This was a direct challenge to Miami wideout Malachi Toney, who had performed the same celebration after scoring multiple touchdowns against Stanford on Friday night.

The viral moment quickly set social media on fire. Pardon My Take shared a highlight video on X with the caption: “Jeremiah Smith hits the Heisman,” while national college football insider Chris Vannini noted on X: “We’ve got a Heisman pose-off brewing with Malachi Toney and Jeremiah Smith.” With Ohio State leading Ball State comfortably at halftime, Smith’s electrifying performance established him as the early front-runner in the trophy race, already captivating college football fans.