College football fans, specifically fans of Ohio State, weren't the only ones glued to their TV sets Saturday night to watch Jeremiah Smith's sensational performance in a 38-7 win against Michigan State in East Lansing.
Four-time NBA champion and two-time ex-Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was locked into watching the Buckeyes game and was impressed with Smith's jaw-dropping now-viral one-handed snag before halftime to extend the Buckeyes' then-lead to 24-7.
James instantly reacted to the catch on 'X', making similar remarks to what most of the nation likely did.
JEREMIAH SMITH!!!! MAN KNOCK IT OFF!!!! MY GOODNESS O-H," James wrote.
The tweet has 1.5 million views, over one thousand retweets, and 17,000 likes at press time. Several Buckeye fans replied to inform James of Smith's ability as a freshman. Even though James didn't respond to anyone, given he has 53 million followers, it's safe to assume he read a handful of messages.
LeBron James sends more love to the college football world
James' football-watching did not stop, with the Buckeyes remaining unbeaten. He then turned his attention to ABC, where Georgia nearly overcame a 30-7 deficit against now-No. 1 Alabama but lost 41-34 in Tuscaloosa.
Like his tweet about Smith, James kept his remarks about the chaotic Crimson Tide win brief but certainly reassured his love for college football.
THIS GAME IS A INSTANT CLASSIC," James wrote.
Nevertheless, it won't be the last non-NBA-related tweet James will ever send, at least as far as we know.
The Buckeyes keep rolling and host Iowa next Saturday in Columbus. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
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