The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) will host the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The game is scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2024, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET. Ohio State enters the matchup as a 7.5-point favorite, and the over/under is set at 47 points.
Recent Performances
Ohio State is coming off a narrow 13-10 loss to rival Michigan in their last game. In that contest, quarterback Will Howard completed 19 of 33 passes for 175 yards, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Meanwhile, the Volunteers secured a 36-23 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores in their most recent outing.
Betting Information
As of the latest updates, Ohio State is listed as a 7.5-point favorite against Tennessee. The Buckeyes have a moneyline of -270, while Tennessee’s moneyline is +220. The total points for the game are set at 47. This season, Ohio State has gone 6-6 against the spread, with a 5-5 record when favored by at least 7.5 points. Additionally, five of their games have exceeded the set over/under.
Key Players for Ohio State
Will Howard (QB): 2,860 passing yards (238.3 YPG), 72.3% completion rate, 27 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. He also has 137 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Quinshon Judkins (RB): 805 rushing yards (67.1 YPG), 8 touchdowns, along with 15 receptions for 109 yards and 1 receiving touchdown.
TreVeyon Henderson (RB): 748 rushing yards (62.3 YPG), 6 touchdowns, and 19 receptions for 135 yards.
Jeremiah Smith (WR): 57 receptions for 934 yards (77.8 YPG) and 10 touchdowns.
Emeka Egbuka (WR): 60 receptions for 743 yards (61.9 YPG) and 9 touchdowns.
Carnell Tate (WR): 41 receptions for 583 yards (53 YPG) and 4 touchdowns.
Game Coverage
Fans can watch the game live on ABC/ESPN or stream it on Fubo. This highly anticipated matchup between two top teams promises to be an exciting start to the College Football Playoff.