Ohio State vs. Tennessee score, live updates: College Football Playoff first round

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• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 5:06 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Ohio State!

  Now it’s TreVeyon Henderson with his second TD of the game. The veteran RB breaks through the line for a 24-yard touchdown run to extend the Buckeyes’ lead.

  OSU 42, Tennessee 10

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:56 AM GMT+1

  End of 3Q: OSU 35, Tennessee 10

  The Vols are going to need to start adding up the points quick to get back into this one.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:48 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Ohio State!

  The Buckeyes are pouring it on now. Quinshon Judkins just capped off a 9-play, 81-yard drive with a short touchdown run.

  OSU 35, Tennessee 10

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:44 AM GMT+1

  OSU at midfield

  The Buckeyes are moving the ball and eating a lot of clock with the run game now.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM GMT+1

  Tennessee punts it away

  The Vols looked like they were considering going for it on fourth and short at midfield, but they opt to kick it away instead.

  It’s Ohio State ball with 6:04 left in the third quarter.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:25 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Ohio State!

  It’s Jeremiah Smith AGAIN! The freshman phenom caught another beautiful pass from Will Howard on a fade into the corner and the Buckeyes have re-established themselves in this one.

  OSU 28, Tennessee 10

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:19 AM GMT+1

  Tennessee punts it to OSU

  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.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 4:10 AM GMT+1

  Vols get ball to start 2nd half

  Will Tennessee keep it rolling and deliver the biggest comeback in College Football Playoff history?

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:51 AM GMT+1

  Halftime: OSU 21, Tennessee 10

  Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding had a shot at extending the lead as time expired, but his 56-yard try wasn’t close.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:44 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Tennessee!

  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

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:36 AM GMT+1

  Vols on the march

  Tennessee is past midfield now with just under 2 minutes left in the opening half.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:30 AM GMT+1

  Vols force punt

  Tennessee is going to have a shot at eating into the Buckeyes’ lead before halftime after holding strong and forcing a punt.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:22 AM GMT+1

  Vols are on the board

  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

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:19 AM GMT+1

  OSU interception negated by penalty

  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.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:16 AM GMT+1

  Vols on the march

  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.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:12 AM GMT+1

  Interception Tennessee!

  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!

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 3:05 AM GMT+1

  OSU driving for another score

  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.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 2:57 AM GMT+1

  End of Q1: OSU 21, Tennessee 0

  It’s been all Buckeyes early in this one.

  Total yards so far…
  Ohio State: 205
  Tennessee: -3

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 2:54 AM GMT+1

  Tennessee drive stalls at midfield

  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.

• Sun, December 22, 2024 at 2:48 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Ohio State!

  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