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College Football Playoff first round results: Ohio State, Texas, Penn State advance in routs
- The Buckeyes advance and will take on Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
- Well the Vols have found the end zone again on a short run by Nico Iamaleava.
- The bad news for them is that there’s just 2 minutes left in the game.
- OSU 42, Tennessee 17
- The teams have traded punts and the Vols have it back at their own 12-yard line with 7 minutes left in the game.
- Now it’s TreVeyon Henderson with his second TD of the game. The veteran RB breaks through the line for a 24-yard touchdown run to extend the Buckeyes’ lead.
- OSU 42, Tennessee 10
- The Vols are going to need to start adding up the points quick to get back into this one.
- The Buckeyes are pouring it on now. Quinshon Judkins just capped off a 9-play, 81-yard drive with a short touchdown run.
- OSU 35, Tennessee 10
- The Buckeyes are moving the ball and eating a lot of clock with the run game now.
- The Vols looked like they were considering going for it on fourth and short at midfield, but they opt to kick it away instead.
- It’s Ohio State ball with 6:04 left in the third quarter.
- It’s Jeremiah Smith AGAIN! The freshman phenom caught another beautiful pass from Will Howard on a fade into the corner and the Buckeyes have re-established themselves in this one.
- OSU 28, Tennessee 10
- It’s a quick possession to open the third quarter for the Vols. They were trying to establish the run game on that drive and it didn’t work out too well.
- Will Tennessee keep it rolling and deliver the biggest comeback in College Football Playoff history?
- Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding had a shot at extending the lead as time expired, but his 56-yard try wasn’t close.
- The Vols have finally found the end zone with just 20 seconds left in the first half after a short run by Nico Iamaleava.
- OSU 21, Tennessee 10
- Tennessee is past midfield now with just under 2 minutes left in the opening half.
- Tennessee is going to have a shot at eating into the Buckeyes’ lead before halftime after holding strong and forcing a punt.
- Tennessee’s drive fizzled out after the penalty and the Vols had to settle for a short field goal by Max Gilbert.
- OSU 21, Tennessee 3
- The Buckeyes had an interception but a Tennessee defender was given a roughing-the-passer penalty after landing on Nico Iamaleava.
- The Vols are inside the red zone after the controversial penalty.
- Now it’s Tennessee’s turn to deliver some chunk plays. Nico Iamaleava just found 2 different receivers for long gains and the Vols are past midfield.
- Will Howard was trying to find Jeremiah Smith for another touchdown but the freshman wasn’t able to hold onto the ball and Tennessee’s Will Brooks made a spectacular play to get a foot down in the end zone for the pick.
- After a short review, the call on the field of an interception stands. What a play by Brooks!
