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Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba completes ridiculous toe-tap catch for first career TD

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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This catch was just unfair!

Ohio State has likely locked up the season-opening win over Nebraska, and it was an insane catch by freshman Jaxon Smith-Njigba that provided the latest touchdown. It was only a five-yard catch, but the yardage does not tell the full story of this play.

After running his initial route, Smith-Njigba kept running along the back of the end zone as Justin Fields kept the play alive. Eventually, Fields threw a high pass toward the back of the end zone where only Smith-Njigba could make a play on it.

The play was initially ruled an incompletion as it appeared Smith-Njigba came down with a foot out of bounds. Fortunately, the play was reviewed.

After review, it was clear he was able to get his one foot inside the end zone and toe-tap for the touchdown.

With Smith-Njigba added to an arsenal that already includes Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, it is no surprise that Ohio State’s offense has the potential to do incredible things this season.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.