Total Yards
Ohio State473
Tennessee256
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Tennessee at Ohio State
Dec 22, 2024 • Completed
College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate
Season 2024PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Tennessee
SEC
Final Score
17 - 42
TOS
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Ohio State
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ohio State317
Tennessee104
Rushing Yards
Ohio State156
Tennessee152
Turnovers
Ohio State1
Tennessee0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature26°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State32:50
Tennessee27:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Tennessee 42-17
Ohio State defeated Tennessee 42-17 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 473-256 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-17. Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 317 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 256 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 104 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Ohio State led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 37 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 37 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson run for 29 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Max Gilbert 36 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 3-21 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 10-21 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 35-10 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-17
Ohio State defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
473-256
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Ohio State averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
317
Ohio State averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 473 | 256 |
| Passing Yards | 317 | 104 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 152 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-31 | 14-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 32:50 | 27:10 |