Tennessee, Ohio State and College Football Playoff

Tennessee overwhelmed in humbling Playoff loss at Ohio State: ‘It stings’
Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17. The Vols’ 21-0 hole after the game’s first 12 minutes was too deep to escape. Ohio State’s talent at edge rusher and receiver overwhelmed Tennessee.
‘It’s going to be bad’: ‘SEC Shorts’ trolls Tennessee football fans after Vols’ blowout loss to Ohio State
A fortune-telling machine tried warning Tennessee fans about what would happen vs. Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. Well, that’s how popular sketch comedy series “SEC Shorts” depicted Vols fans getting treated in its latest video centered around the Buckeyes' beatdown of their visitors.
Bottom line: How did Ohio State football grade out vs Tennessee?
Tennessee's best player, running back Dylan Sampson, was hampered by a hamstring injury, and no other Vols runners had room to move. The Volunteers were saved by some tricky running by quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who ran for 47 yards on 20 carries. Sampson had two carries for 6 yards.
Joey Halzle details Nico Iamaleava's 20 rushing attempts against Ohio State
Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava completed his first season as Tennessee's starting quarterback. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound signal caller completed 14-of-31 passing attempts for 104 yards in Tennessee's,
Nico Iamaleava’s Grit Shines Despite Tennessee’s Tough Playoff Loss to Ohio State
Despite being overmatched, Iamaleava showed leadership and toughness that point to a bright future for the Volunteers.
Nico Iamaleava: Tennessee football loss to Ohio State is not who Vols are
Nico Iamaleava was 14-for-31 passing for 104 yards in Tennessee's 42-17 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.
How did Ohio State dominate Tennessee? What I loved about Buckeyes’ plan — and what’s next
On paper, Tennessee looked like a bad matchup for Ohio State, especially with its talent on the defensive line. But that didn ...
Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in ...
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Why is Ohio Stadium called The Horseshoe? Is it bigger than Neyland Stadium? What Tennessee fans should know
Is it called Ohio Stadium, The Horseshoe or The Shoe? Some Tennessee fans are even calling it "Neyland North." Ohio ...
Inside Tennessee fans’ invasion of Ohio State’s stadium, a defiant if doomed CFP milestone
A intersectional clash in the type of environment that only the 12-team Playoff could create set up Vols fans to make their ...
Ohio State QB Will Howard Trolls Tennessee Over CFP Win While Posting IG Photos
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard is apparently a Game of Thrones fan. Howard trolled Tennessee with a famous quote from the ...
Have Ohio State and Tennessee played before? A rundown of their history ahead of CFP game
Ohio State and Tennessee are football blue bloods with long histories of excellence. But the Buckeyes and Volunteers, who ...
Here are 5 things we learned from the Ohio State Buckeyes' 42-17 win over Tennessee
Ohio State handled Tennessee to open the College Football Playoff on Saturday night. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes ...
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Why is Ohio State called the Buckeyes? Explaining nickname of Tennessee's CFP opponent
Tennessee football's matchup against Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff is an elite nickname ...
Ohio State football tops Tennessee in CFP, advances to Rose Bowl meeting with No. 1 Oregon
No. 8 Ohio State defeated No. 9 Tennessee in the College Football Playoff first round and will face No. 1 Oregon in the Rose ...