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Ohio State vs. Tennessee score, live updates: College Football Playoff first round
- 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!
- The Buckeyes were facing a fourth-and-3 at midfield when Jeremiah Smith caught a crossing route and made a nice move to extend the drive.
- It’s been all Buckeyes early in this one.
- Total yards so far… Ohio State: 205
- Tennessee: -3
- Nico Iamaleava made consecutive first downs with his legs, but Ohio State’s defense firmed up when it needed to and the Vols punt it back to the Buckeyes.
- The Buckeyes are off to a flying start in Columbus. The latest score comes via the legs of TreVeyon Henderson, who bolted around the edge for a 29-yard touchdown run.
- OSU 21, Tennessee 0
- The Buckeyes are driving for another score. They’re inside the UT 30 after a long pass from Will Howard to Emeka Egbuka.
- The Buckeyes are cooking with gas early in Columbus! Will Howard hit Emeka Egbuka on a deep pass to get inside the UT 5-yard line and then Quinshon Judkins finished things off from there with a short run.
- OSU 14, Tennessee 0
- The Vols can’t get anything going with their opening possession and punt it right back to the Buckeyes.
- Who else but Jeremiah Smith to get things started for the Buckeyes! Will Howard dropped in a perfect deep ball and the freshman phenom comes down with it for a 37-yard touchdown!
- OSU 7, Tennessee 0
- The Buckeyes are nearing the red zone now after a long pass from Will Howard to TreVeyon Henderson.
- We are underway in Columbus. The Buckeyes will have the ball first. You would think it’s a Tennessee home game with how loud the Vols fans are as this thing gets going.
