Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17. The Vols’ 21-0 hole after the game’s first 12 minutes was too deep to escape. Ohio State’s talent at edge rusher and receiver overwhelmed Tennessee.

Quarterback Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith, and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year's Day rematch with No.

Ohio State hosted the Tennessee Volunteers for a first round College Football Playoff matchup, and it was all Scarlet and Gray. The Buckeyes rushed out to a 21-0 lead and were off and running — er passing — from there.