The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) host the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Opening kick is at 8 p.m. ET, and no betting line is currently available.
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- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ABC/ESPN
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Ohio State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Akron | W 52-6 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Western Michigan | W 56-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Marshall | W 49-14 |
| 9/28/2024 | at Michigan State | W 38-7 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Iowa | W 35-7 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Oregon | L 32-31 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Nebraska | W 21-17 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Penn State | W 20-13 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Purdue | W 45-0 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Northwestern | W 31-7 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Indiana | W 38-15 |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Michigan | L 13-10 |
| 12/21/2024 | vs. Tennessee | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Ohio State Offensive Insights
- Ohio State has averaged 21.6 more points scored this season (35.5) than Tennessee has allowed (13.9).
- The Buckeyes are accumulating 423.8 yards per game, 145.5 more than the Volunteers are allowing (278.3).
Top Ohio State Players
- Will Howard has tossed for 2,860 yards (238.3 per game), completing 72.3% of his throws, with 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 12 games.
- In 12 games, Jeremiah Smith has tallied 57 receptions for 934 yards (77.8 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
- On the ground, Quinshon Judkins has scored eight touchdowns and collected 805 yards (67.1 per game).
- Emeka Egbuka has reached the end zone nine times, catching 60 balls for 743 yards (61.9 per game).
- Cody Simon has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, recording 58 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks for Ohio State.
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Tennessee Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Chattanooga | W 69-3 |
| 9/7/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 51-10 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 71-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Oklahoma | W 25-15 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Arkansas | L 19-14 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Florida | W 23-17 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Alabama | W 24-17 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Kentucky | W 28-18 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Mississippi State | W 33-14 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Georgia | L 31-17 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. UTEP | W 56-0 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Vanderbilt | W 36-23 |
| 12/21/2024 | at Ohio State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Tennessee Offensive Insights
- Tennessee has put an average of 37.3 points per game on the board this year, 26.4 more than the 10.9 Ohio State has surrendered.
- The Volunteers' offense has averaged 462.6 yards per game this season, 221.5 more yards than the 241.1 the Buckeyes' defense has allowed.
Top Tennessee Players
- In 12 games, Dylan Sampson has rushed for 1,485 yards (123.8 per game) and 22 TDs.
- Nico Iamaleava has passed for 2,502 yards (208.5 per game), completing 65.7% of his passes, with 19 touchdowns and five picks in 12 games.
- In the passing game, Dont'e Thornton has scored six TDs, hauling in 25 balls for 647 yards (53.9 per contest).
- In nine games played, DeSean Bishop has run for 433 yards (48.1 per game) and three TDs.
- James Pearce Jr. has been providing a big boost on the defensive side of the ball, amassing 28 tackles, seven TFL, and 7.5 sacks for Tennessee.
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