Ohio State vs. Tennessee: Live updates, scores for the first round of the College Football Playoff

Ohio State vs. Tennessee: Live updates, scores for the first round of the College Football Playoff

1:39 a.m., December 22, 2024

Ohio State’s defense forces another three-pointer for Tennessee and holds the Vols scoreless. The Buckeyes took advantage of Tennessee’s weaknesses and led 14-0.

1:30 a.m., December 22, 2024

Ohio State extends its lead to 14-0 after a 40-yard pass from Will Howard set up Quinshon Judkins’ short touchdown run. The Buckeyes roll early in Columbus.

1:29 a.m., December 22, 2024

Tennessee’s offense falters on its opening drive and Ohio State takes over at its own 32-yard line.

1:17 a.m., December 22, 2024

1:11 a.m., December 22, 2024

12:47 a.m., December 22, 2024

Clemson and Texas will toast at 4:10 ET on TNT and Max. The winner will face Arizona State in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

December 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m

12:13 a.m., December 9, 2024

No. 8 Ohio State hosts No. 9 Tennessee in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 21, at Ohio Stadium.

  • WHEN: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21st
  • TV: ESPN/ABC
  • STREAMING: See ESPN

11:35 p.m., December 8, 2024

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard celebrates against Indiana

Just before the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff, a heavyweight battle will take place between No. 8 Ohio State and No. 9 Tennessee. Two of the most talented teams in the country take center stage on a December evening at the Horseshoe, providing the perfect setting to conclude the first edition of on-campus playoff games.

Ohio State had a clear path to a conference title and the No. 1 overall seed. But a collapse in the final game of the season sees them drop to number 8. Ryan Day’s Buckeyes probably have the best roster in the nation. They dominated No. 10 Indiana on Nov. 23 and have national championship aspirations. A win over Tennessee prepares Ohio State for a highly anticipated rematch against Oregon, who they lost to by one point in October.

Tennessee isn’t intimidated by a hostile crowd, but a cold night game in front of more than 100,000 fans will be a completely new feeling for Josh Heupel’s Vols. Tennessee’s team is built for this. They are physical on offense, which helped running back Dylan Sampson surpass 1,500 rushing yards. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been up and down this season, but rushed for 299 yards and four touchdowns in his last appearance against Vanderbilt.

OHIO State Tennessee
10-2 Record 10-2
Big Ten conference SEC
35.5 Points per game 37.3
10.9 Counterpoints per game 13.9

Quiinshon Judkins (805 meters)

Leading rusher Dylan Sampson (1509 meters)
Jeremiah Smith (934 meters) Leading receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. (647 meters)
Sonny Styles (76 tackles) Leading tackler Arion Carter (65 tackles)

11:34 p.m., December 8, 2024

The final College Football Playoff rankings of the season form the basis for the 2024 College Football Playoff. Here are the complete top 25:

RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Oregon 13-0 1
2 Georgia 11-2 5
3 Texas 11-2 2
4 Penn State 11-2 3
5 Notre Dame 11-1 4
6 Ohio State 10-2 6
7 Tennessee 10-2 7
8 Indiana 11-1 9
9 Boise State 12-1 10
10 SMU 11-2 8
11 Alabama 9-3 11
12 Arizona State 11-2 15
13 Miami 10-2 12
14 Ole Miss 9-3 13
15 South Carolina 9-3 14
16 Clemson 10-3 17
17 BYU 10-2 18
18 Iowa State 10-3 16
19 Missouri 9-3 19
20 Illinois 9-3 21
21 Syracuse 9-3 22
22 army 11-1 24
23 Colorado 9-3 23
24 UNLV 10-3 20
25 Memphis 10-2 25

11:31 p.m., December 8, 2024

2024 College Football Playoff picks

The winner of Ohio State and Tennessee will face No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2025

11:31 p.m., December 8, 2024

Since the College Football Playoff’s inception in 2014, seven teams have won a national championship. Michigan won the last version of the four-team playoffs in 2023.

Here is every College Football Playoff champion:

SEASON CHAMPION SELECTION OF ORGANIZATION
2023 Michigan C.F.P
2022 Georgia C.F.P
2021 Georgia C.F.P
2020 Alabama C.F.P
2019 LSU C.F.P
2018 Clemson C.F.P
2017 Alabama C.F.P
2016 Clemson C.F.P
2015 Alabama C.F.P
2014 Ohio State C.F.P

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