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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day questions the lack of a call behind Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“That Completely Racist” Fox Sports Under Investigation For Comment During Texas-Ohio State Matchup (Report)

Fox Sports was home to the highly anticipated week one matchup between the first overall ranked Texas Longhorns and third overall ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.  Early in the second half Ohio State is holding onto a 7-0 lead in a defensive battle.

However, what was said on Television is what caught fans eyes.

“That Completely Racist” Fox Sports Under Investigation For Comment During Texas-Ohio State Matchup (Report)

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Fox Sports
Ohio Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

An official Ohio State Twitter (X) accounted noticed that Fox had the wrong player on the screen when they introduced wide receiver Jeremiah Smith:

Fans immediately reacted to the mistake:

Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; State Buckeyes wide receiver Smith (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.

Here is a look at Smith’s college stats:

Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Season Team Conf Class Pos G Rec Yds Y/R TD Y/G Att Yds Y/A TD Y/G Plays Yds Avg TD Awards
2024* Ohio State Big Ten FR WR 16 76 1315 17.3 15 82.2 6 47 7.8 1 2.9 82 1362 16.6 16
Career 16 76 1315 17.3 15 82.2 6 47 7.8 1 2.9 82 1362 16.6 16
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) fields a punt during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on March 19, 2025.
State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) fields a punt during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on March 19, 2025.

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