How to Watch Ohio State vs. Tennessee: CFP First Round Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 21, 2024

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) hosting the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) at 8 p.m. ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is favored in the matchup, by 7 points.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Tennessee

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Akron	W 52-6
9/7/2024	vs. Western Michigan	W 56-0
9/21/2024	vs. Marshall	W 49-14
9/28/2024	at Michigan State	W 38-7
10/5/2024	vs. Iowa	W 35-7
10/12/2024	at Oregon	L 32-31
10/26/2024	vs. Nebraska	W 21-17
11/2/2024	at Penn State	W 20-13
11/9/2024	vs. Purdue	W 45-0
11/16/2024	at Northwestern	W 31-7
11/23/2024	vs. Indiana	W 38-15
11/30/2024	vs. Michigan	L 13-10
12/21/2024	vs. Tennessee	-

Ohio State 2024 Stats & Insights

Ohio State ranks 35th in total offense this year (423.8 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 423.8 yards allowed per game.
Ohio State has the 38th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (254.3 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 144.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Buckeyes have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (15th-best with 35.5 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 10.9 points allowed per game) this season.
The Buckeyes own the 57th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (169.4 per game), and they've been more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 96.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
Ohio State is posting a 42.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 46th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 29th, surrendering a 33.5% third-down conversion rate.
The Buckeyes have forced 17 total turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (26th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, 39th-ranked in college football.

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	2,860 YDS (72.3%) / 27 TD / 8 INT 137 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 11.4 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	57 REC / 934 YDS / 10 TD / 77.8 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	805 YDS / 8 TD / 67.1 YPG / 5.5 YPC 15 REC / 109 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.9 REC YPG
Emeka Egbuka	WR	60 REC / 743 YDS / 9 TD / 61.9 YPG
Cody Simon	LB	58 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Sonny Styles	DB	59 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Jack Sawyer	DL	36 TKL / 2 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Lathan Ransom	DB	43 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Tennessee's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Chattanooga	W 69-3
9/7/2024	at North Carolina State	W 51-10
9/14/2024	vs. Kent State	W 71-0
9/21/2024	at Oklahoma	W 25-15
10/5/2024	at Arkansas	L 19-14
10/12/2024	vs. Florida	W 23-17
10/19/2024	vs. Alabama	W 24-17
11/2/2024	vs. Kentucky	W 28-18
11/9/2024	vs. Mississippi State	W 33-14
11/16/2024	at Georgia	L 31-17
11/23/2024	vs. UTEP	W 56-0
11/30/2024	at Vanderbilt	W 36-23
12/21/2024	at Ohio State	-

Tennessee 2024 Stats & Insights

Tennessee has been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks eighth-best in total yards per game (462.6) and fourth-best in total yards allowed per game (278.3).
Tennessee's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 178.7 passing yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 230.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 63rd.
The Volunteers have been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking seventh-best in points per game (37.3) and fourth-best in points surrendered per game (13.9).
The Volunteers have been top-25 in rushing on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank ninth-best in rushing yards per game (232.5) and sixth-best in rushing yards allowed per game (99.6).
Tennessee has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 12th-best in third-down conversion percentage (48.1%) and fifth-best in third-down rate allowed (29.5%).
After forcing 20 turnovers (34th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 15 times (40th in the FBS) this season, the Volunteers have the 39th-ranked turnover margin of +5.

Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Sampson	RB	1,485 YDS / 22 TD / 123.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC 19 REC / 141 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.8 REC YPG
Nico Iamaleava	QB	2,502 YDS (65.7%) / 19 TD / 5 INT 317 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 26.4 RUSH YPG
Dont'e Thornton	WR	25 REC / 647 YDS / 6 TD / 53.9 YPG
DeSean Bishop	RB	433 YDS / 3 TD / 48.1 YPG / 6.5 YPC
James Pearce Jr.	DL	28 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Will Brooks	DB	40 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Joshua Josephs	DL	32 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Boo Carter	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT