Jim Naveau

LIMA — The Lima Locos got the record. Now they’re pursuing the trophy.

CHICAGO — Ryan Day called Jeremiah Smith “a winner” at Big Ten football media days on Wednesday and said he arrived at Ohio State physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to play college football at a high level.

Five Ohio State players to watch this season:

A dozen preseason predictions for Ohio State and the rest of the Big Ten this college football season:

OTTAWA – Things will be different at Ottawa-Glandorf. That’s a fact and a hope for the Titans football team this season.

LIMA — After a 10-2 season last year, marred only by two losses to Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove, Lima Central Catholic will be aiming even higher this football season.

LEIPSIC – Coming off an 11-win season with returning starters at nearly every position could bring a similar level of success or more to Leipsic this football season.

LIMA — It’s an only in high school football thing. You won’t see players scoring touchdowns on both offense and defense in a game in college or in the pros.

COLUMBUS – Jeremiah Smith summed up Ohio State's 2025 football season in 10 words at the Big Ten Football Media Days.

COLUMBUS – Most assessments of Ohio State's receivers this football season seem to focus on the possibility the Buckeyes might not have many wing men for Jeremiah Smith now that Carnell Tate became a first-round draft choice of the Tennessee Titans.