Jeremiah Smith is a generational talent, and Ohio State football knew it had something special before the season even began. Now, there's no reason to think many expected Smith to explode the way he has.

Jeremiah Smith broke Cris Carter's Ohio State record for touchdown receptions by a true freshman during the Buckeyes' rout of Purdue on Saturday.

No Ohio State wide receiver has started their career the way Smith has. Plenty have flashed and even come on late to end up making impact plays in games as important as the Michigan game. But Smith — the kid who had Day ready to faint on Signing Day — didn’t need a buildup.