Mukuba was asked specifically about the number of chunk plays that the Longhorns’ defense gave up in its last two games. Texas allowed three pass plays of 30-plus yards in its overtime win against Arizona State and, against Clemson, allowed six pass plays of 20-plus yards.

It's been more than two decades since Maurice Clarett tried and failed to challenge NFL’s draft eligibility rules. Jeremiah Smith should try now.

Why it matters: Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith is shattering records, electrifying pro scouts and turning the Buckeyes into national title favorites ahead of their semifinal matchup against Texas on Friday night. Catch up quick: Ohio State entered the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed with middle-of-the-pack title odds.

Somewhere in the Miami area is a youth football coach who unknowingly fueled the rise of a record-breaking wide receiver. This is the coach who told Jeremiah Smith he didn’t make the Miami Gardens Ravens after the 7-year-old tried out to play football for the first time.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one win away from playing for their ninth national championship, thanks in part to the brightest star in college football. Why it matters: Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith is shattering records,

It might be time for a rule chance in NFL Draft eligibility as the landscape of college football has changed dramatically.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have already seen freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith become a superstar in his first college football season. Looking ahead to the future, Smith is already being looked at as a potential No.