Jeremiah Smith went off for 151 yards and 2 TDs in the first half — then struck a Heisman pose

Ohio State2 wide receivers struck Heisman poses this weekend and meant every bit of it: Stephen Means331/33Ohio State Buckeyes vs Ball State CardinalsBy Stephen Means, cleveland.comCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Miami’s Malachi Toney spent Week 1 reminding everyone who the nation’s best weapons were while calling their shot.On Friday night, Toney caught 12 of his 13 targets for a school-record 234 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-6 win over Stanford. He used one of those touchdowns to strike a Heisman pose. On Saturday afternoon, Smith caught eight of his nine targets for 151 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half, before turning into a spectator during a 56-3 win over Ball State. He used the second of those touchdowns to strike a Heisman pose.Ohio State football Ferrari flashes its terrifying final gear against Ball State — Jimmy WatkinsOhio State’s second-best receiver made himself known quickly in the Buckeyes’ season opening win over Ball StateWhy Ohio State football’s offensive line plan vs. Ball State reflected its last championship seasonOhio State rolls past Ball State 56-3 behind Julian Sayin, explosive offenseThat’s how you start a Heisman Trophy campaign. Two players who are already known commodities used the first week to make a statement against opponents they know have no answer for them. Those are two guys who understand that they have to go above and beyond if they want a legitimate shot at winning the trophy. Stats aren’t going to be enough, especially in a year where several quarterbacks are already considered front-runners for it. They’ll need the stats, the stage and the bravado that screams “Pay attention to me,” every time they do something magical. And they know it.Smith started making his Heisman Trophy case on Saturday, as did his primary non-quarterback competition. It’s far from the full resume given the caliber of opponent he did it against, but there are plenty of games left on the schedule where he can keep building on it.That part of the resume starts next week in Austin, Texas — against a team that also has a player who could threaten Smith’s chances of winning a wide receiver award that has eluded him for two years.Stephen Means covers Ohio State football for Cleveland.com while also serving as the host of the Buckeye Talk podcast. Prior to covering the Buckeyes, he got experience working at the Akron Beacon Journal...