Texas provided blueprint for shutting down Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, but can Notre Dame replicate it?

ARLINGTON, Texas - - Ohio State wide recipient Jeremiah Smith came into the Cotton Bowl as the breakout star of the School Football Season finisher. In prevails upon Tennessee and Oregon, Smith detonated for 290 yards and four scores as the Buckeyes won the matchups by a consolidated 45 focuses.

Texas came into the matchup flaunting maybe the top protection in school football, particularly against the pass. Driven by Thorpe Grant victor Jahdae Barron, the Longhorns held rivals to a country best 5.5 yards per pass endeavor. The unit knew the test it confronted. They were prepared.

"We knew going into this game that was someone we'd need to protect," Texas cautious lineman Barryn Sorrell told CBS Sports. "We focused on him all through the seven day stretch of planning."

On the primary drive, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard designated Jeremiah Smith for a score. He nearly caught a feature commendable catch, yet Texas covered him. On the Buckeyes' next position, Howard tossed a short pass to Smith for three yards. It was the main gathering that Smith logged the whole game. He was just designated once again.