Ohio State vs. Tennessee result, live updates: First round of the College Football Playoff
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Ohio State vs. Tennessee result, live updates: First round of the College Football Playoff

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

After the College Football Playoff began on Friday with No. 7 Notre Dame taking on No. 10 Indiana, we’re in for a full day of action on Saturday with three games to conclude the first round of the 12-team format.

Penn State took care of business in Happy Valley early in the day, using two early pick-sixes to secure a 38-10 win over an overwhelmed SMU. Later, in Austin, Texas edged Clemson in a 38-24 game that wasn’t as close as the final score suggested. Let’s hope the nightcap between Ohio State and Tennessee gets a little more exciting.

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Time: 8:00 p.m. ET | TV: ABC/ESPN | Line: Ohio State -7.5 | Overall: 46.5

Ohio State enters the playoffs with a mission while also suffering a painful loss to hated rival Michigan. Can coach Ryan Day get his team back on track? As the over/under ratio shows, it probably won’t be the offensive shootout that many would have predicted before the season started. Both of these teams have offenses that can lead to a big play at any time, but both teams have relied on great defense.

Live78 updates

  • Texas’ dominant win over Clemson confirms what the first two CFP games have shown: the trench game is the be-all and end-all in the expanded playoffs

    AUSTIN, TX – DECEMBER 21: Texas Longhorns linebacker Barryn Sorrell (88) celebrates a sack during the CFP First Round game between Texas Longhorns and Clemson Tigers at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, TX . (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)AUSTIN, TX – DECEMBER 21: Texas Longhorns linebacker Barryn Sorrell (88) celebrates a sack during the CFP First Round game between Texas Longhorns and Clemson Tigers at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, TX . (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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  • Updated CFP mount

    Here we are with three playoff games in the books:

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    Updated CFP mount.

  • Next up: Tennessee at Ohio State

    For the CFP nightcap, we head to Columbus, where Tennessee fans make their presence known:

  • Texas wins, progress on CFP!

    The Longhorns will clinch a spot in the quarterfinals, where they will face Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1.

  • Clemson stops Texas on 4th down

    Arch Manning botches the snap and fails to convert the game-winning first down for the Longhorns. One last gasp for the Tigers here.

  • Texas is milking the clock

    Texas systematically moves the chains and keeps the clock ticking.

    We’re at the 2-minute timeout and the Longhorns still have the ball. This is almost over.

  • Clemson stuffed fourth and goal!

    The Tigers are stopped on two straight runs in the 1st.

    Massive stop for Texas, who takes over with 7:24 to play.

  • Clemson threatens again

    Cade Klubnik throws everything across the yard and has the Tigers inside the 5-yard line, but Clemson just called a timeout before seeing a third-and-goal.

  • Texas RBs decision

    Longhorns RBs today:

    Jaydon Blue: 12 carries, 146 yards, 2 touchdowns

    Quintrevion Wisner: 12 carries, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns

  • Touchdown Texas!

    Jaydon Blue unleashes a 77-yard TD run!

    Immediate answer for the Longhorns, who immediately have a 2-TD lead again.

  • Touchdown Clemson!

    Cade Klubnik finds TJ Moore in the end zone on a 4th-and-6 pass. The clutch play makes it a one-score game. We have a ball game here in Austin early in the 4th!

    Texas 31, Clemson 24

  • Texas turnover at downs

    A Longhorns drive makes it into Clemson territory with Quinn Ewers throwing incomplete throws on 4th-and-2.

    Clemson takes the lead and has a chance to take the lead even further.

  • Touchdown Clemson!

    That happened quickly. Two big pass plays and the Tigers are in the end zone.

    Cade Klubnik fired it to Jarvis Green for a 25-yard score and Clemson has life!

    Texas 31, Clemson 17

  • Clemson strikes again

    Cade Klubnik took a nasty sack and fumbled it away before his teammate finally recovered, and that all but killed another drive for the Tigers.

    Texas gets it back.

    Only a few chances left for Clemson to get back into this game.

  • Texas adds a FG

    Bert Auburn scores from 22 yards and extends the Longhorns’ lead.

    Texas got close to the goal line after a PI call but failed to get into the end zone.

  • Enter Arch Manning!

    Manning had come in for a handoff before, but this time he drops back to pass and ends up fighting for a first down on a 3rd-and-1 play.

  • The 2nd half begins

    Texas will get the kickoff in the 2nd half and will look to extend their lead here.

  • Halftime stats

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  • Halftime: Texas 28, Clemson 10

    The Texas offense has been a clinic so far. Can Clemson do anything to stop it in the second half or are we headed for a third straight playoff exit?

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