The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a fascinating 2024-25 season. Picked as one of the best teams in the country, with a roster that ranked as the most talented in the entire sport, they found themselves the object of a significant amount of criticism as the season progressed.

Ahead of the team's matchup in the College Football Playoff, Ohio State announced Smith received a prestigious honor, amid a historic season with the Buckeyes. Smith has been named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. He received the honor shortly after winning the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year.

OSU’s devastating offense ranks Top 10 on each side of the ball in success rate, EPA/play and marginal efficiency. The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.