(This story has been updated to add new information).

Nico Iamaleava’s helmet was cracked on the very first drive for Tennessee football in its College Football Playoff first-round game at Ohio State.

Facing a third-and-long against the Buckeyes‘ defense, Iamaleava attempted to rush out of the pocket but was hit by the Buckeyes’ Cody Simons, with the helmet taking the brunt of the hit on his 1-yard rush. After Iamaleava left the field, cameras showed a large crack on the right side of Iamaleava’s helmet above the Tennessee block “T.”

ESPN’s sideline reporter Marty Smith reported ahead of the Vols’ second drive that the hit by Simon resulted in a six-inch crack in the helmet of Iamaleava, and that the Tennessee freshman QB had a new helmet for the second drive.

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“It was a huge hit,” Smith said. “In fact, it put a six-inch crack on top of Nico Iamaleava’s helmet. He now has a new helmet. The equipment staff of Tennessee worked vigorously during that last time to try to prepare for the new helmet. They just told me, the equipment staff did, it was very similar to what happened to Patrick Mahomes‘ helmet in Kansas City a few weeks back.”

Tennessee’s first drive ended in a three-and-out following and Iamaleava was sacked on the second play of the second drive, which also resulted in a three-and-out and another punt.

Iamaleava switched to a VICIS helmet ahead of the Georgia game on Nov. 16, after he suffered a concussion against Mississippi State the week prior for its homecoming game.