On what appeared to be a go-ahead touchdown at first glance in the second quarter, Smith was hit just before he crossed the goal line by defensive back Brandyn Hillman. Upon the hit, the ball was dislodged momentarily, and as it was jostled Smith crossed the goal-line and his foot hit out of bounds.
A lengthy review of the play followed, with broadcasters Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt initially seeming confused. Replay, however, showed the ball wobble late. Rules analyst Mike Pereira was wishy-washy about what the call was, saying it appeared to be close.
In the end, the touchdown was upheld, much to the chagrin of the Michigan fans in the Big House.
The touchdown put Ohio State up 10-6 in the first half, as the Buckeyes look to snap a four-game losing streak in The Game.