Jeremiah Smith's touchdown catch vs. Notre Dame was copied from a play Alabama used to beat Ohio State in another national title game.
was instantly obvious. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith ran into the backfield as if he was coming for a reverse, then doubled back the other way, caught a short pass and walked into the end zone against Notre Dame.After the game Monday, the man who caught the pass confirmed its origin in Steve Sarkisian’s UA playbook.
Back in the 2021 championship game, as the Crimson Tide beat Ohio State to cap off the 2020 campaign, Mac Jones found Devonte Smith on the original. He charged into the end zone, similarly free from opposing defenders.
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