David Pollack Called Out Over August Receiver Comparison

Smith has 823 yards to Coleman's 208 this season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 53m1 min read

What happened: Pollack praised Texas receiver Cam Coleman in August with a comparison to Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barstool commentator Tate publicly rejected the comparison and called for an apology. Coleman has 12 catches for 208 yards and four touchdowns through four games.

Why it matters: Smith has 44 catches for 823 yards and nine touchdowns and has emerged as a Heisman front-runner. The gap undercuts the preseason comparison and fuels the backlash toward Pollack. Texas topped Ohio State 24-23 in Week 2 despite Smith outproducing Coleman 164 yards to 49.

By the numbers: Coleman: 12 receptions, 208 yards, 4 TDs in four games; Smith: 44 receptions, 823 yards, 9 TDs. Smith posted 12 catches for 217 yards and four TDs in Week 4 and 11 for 206 and two scores in Week 5. Head-to-head Week 2: Smith 8-164-1, Coleman 4-49-0 in Texas 24-23 win.

What to watch: Texas and Ohio State continue regular-season play with rankings and Heisman polling in flux. Further weekly production will test the August comparison.

Sources

Yahoo CFB 2026-10-06T07:30:34.026804+00:00

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