Dont'e Thornton says he understands why Ohio State blew out Tennessee now that he's playing under former Buckeyes OC Chip ...

But that’s what I came to do.” When it comes to experience, Howard has the edge. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder arrived at Ohio State as a graduate transfer with 34 career starts at Kansas State.

Before the Tennessee Vols took on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the College Football Playoff last December, the big talking point centered around how UT would handle the extreme cold.

Coaches believe Tennessee football will take a step back from 2024 but not a sizable step. Here's where the Vols were voted in the Coaches Poll.

Ohio State ranks seventh nationally, giving up just 96.8 yards per game. Tennessee counters with Sampson leading the SEC's best rushing attack, a group that ran for an average of 232 yards a game.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard throws a pass against Tennessee during the first half in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.

It's hard to believe, but Ohio State and Tennessee have only met once on the gridiron, a Volunteers victory in the 1996 Florida Citrus Bowl. The stakes are much higher this time around as the two ...