No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Oregon caps off a packed Week 7 schedule in college football, as two Big Ten programs square off in what perhaps might be the game of the regular season.
It's a game that drew ESPN's "College GameDay" earlier in the morning and has brought a list of notable celebrities to Eugene, Oregon and Autzen Stadium for the nightcap heavyweight showdown — a list that includes Seattle Seahawk quarterback Geno Smith.
The Seahawks 6-foot-3 quarterback was spotted on the field at Autzen Stadium during the Buckeyes' warmups meeting up with his cousin, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
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Here's a look at why the Seahawks quarterback is attending Ohio State's game at Oregon on Saturday:
Is Jeremiah Smith related to Geno Smith?
Yes. As noted by "Sunday Night Football" on NBC account on X (formerly Twitter), Ohio State's star true freshman wide receiver is cousins with the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
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Why is Geno Smith at Ohio State-Oregon?
With the Seahawks on the bye this week in the NFL, Geno Smith took the relatively quick flight down from Seattle to Eugene, Oregon to watch his cousin, Jeremiah Smith, and the Buckeyes take on Oregon.
Geno Smith isn't the only member of the Seahawks at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, as his wide receiver and former Ohio State standout Jaxon Smith-Njigba is also in attendance. Smith-Njigba, who finished with 1,541 receiving yards and eight touchdowns during his three years at Ohio State, was taken with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Seahawks.
