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Meet ‘Jeremiah Payne,’ the Iowa WR helping prepare for Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith Iowa can’t perfectly replicate Jeremiah Smith in practice. But Apollo Payne is doing his best — and earning praise from Kirk Ferentz along the way.
Can Iowa slow down Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith? Kirk Ferentz has seen special players before. He put Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith in company with Saquon Barkley and Randy Moss.
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa players preview Ohio State matchup No. 14 Iowa turns from its last-play win over Michigan to a home matchup with No. 5 Ohio State.
Iowa football makes 3 depth chart changes before Ohio State Fresh off a 20-19 win over Michigan, No. 14 Iowa made a few minor tweaks to its two-deep before hosting No. 5 Ohio State.
ESPN College Gameday is headed to Iowa City ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show will air live from Iowa City before Iowa hosts Ohio State next Saturday.
