On November 8, 1975, in a victory over Purdue, Smith had a career-high 184 receiving yards on five catches, including an 83-yard touchdown that set a record as the longest pass completion in Michigan history. He was selected as a consensus first-team wide receiver on the 1976 College Football All-America Team.
On November 8, 1975, Smith achieved his highest career receiving yards total of 184 on five catches against Purdue, including an 83-yard touchdown that set a record as the longest pass completion in Michigan history. He was selected to the first-team wide receiver for the 1976 College Football All-America Team.