College Football
MATCHUP
No. 7 Tennessee (10-2) at No. 6 Ohio State (10-2)
| Stats: | Overall | Conference | Home/Away | Last 3 | Grass/Turf | Last 3 Home/Away |
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| Records: | ATS | Over/Under |
| Teams: | Tennessee Volunteers | Ohio State Buckeyes |
Summary
| 8:00 PM ET | W‑L | ATS | H | A | AF | AA | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 10-2 | 7-5-0 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 37.2 | 13.9 | 7-5-0 |
| Ohio State | 10-2 | 6-6-0 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 35.5 | 10.9 | 5-7-0 |
Live Odds | All Odds
| Home | O/U | |
| Opening line | -7 -110 | 46.5 -115 |
| FanDuel | -7.5 -105 | 46.5 -109 |
| Westgate | -7.5 -109 | 47 -110 |
| Wynn | -7.5 -110 | 47 -110 |
| Best home line | Recent line moves |
Recent Trends
| Ohio State: |
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Quickchart Matchup
 Tennessee Off vs
 Ohio State Def |
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463.4 yards
241.5 yards
5.1 yards/rush
2.9 yards/rush
8.1 yards/attempt
5.8 yards/attempt |
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Ohio State Off vs
Tennessee Def |
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423.6 yards
278.2 yards
5 yards/rush
2.8 yards/rush
8.9 yards/attempt
6.1 yards/attempt |
Quarterbacks
| Tennessee | Yds | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Iamaleava | 2510 | 65.56 | 8.3 | 19/5 |
| Gaston Moore | 201 | 59.26 | 7.4 | 2/2 |
| Jake Merklinger | 48 | 66.67 | 5.3 | 0/0 |
| Navy Shuler | 10 | 33.33 | 3.3 | 0/0 |
| Ohio State | Yds | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | 2860 | 72.29 | 9.1 | 27/8 |
| Devin Brown | 108 | 52.63 | 5.7 | 1/0 |
| Julian Sayin | 84 | 45.45 | 7.6 | 1/0 |
Overall Stats | In Depth
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TENN OSU |
37.2 35.5 |
463.4 423.6 |
230.8 254.3 |
232.7 169.2 |
5.1 5.0 |
8.1 8.9 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
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TENN OSU |
13.9 10.9 |
278.2 241.5 |
178.7 144.2 |
99.6 97.2 |
2.8 2.9 |
6.1 5.8 |
ATS Records | In Depth
| W‑L | ATS | H | A | Grass | Turf | |
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TENN OSU |
10‑2 10‑2 |
7‑5‑0 6‑6‑0 |
4‑3‑0 4‑4‑0 |
2‑2‑0 2‑2‑0 |
6‑4‑0 2‑1‑0 |
1‑1‑0 4‑5‑0 |
Home/Away Stats |
In Depth |
Last 3 H/A
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TENN OSU |
23.0 38.2 |
383.5 419.4 |
193.5 249.9 |
190.0 169.5 |
4.4 5.2 |
7.2 9.0 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
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TENN OSU |
22.0 9.0 |
330.2 204.4 |
233.5 105.0 |
96.8 99.4 |
2.8 2.8 |
7.7 4.6 |
Last 3 Stats | In Depth
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
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TENN OSU |
36.3 26.3 |
439.0 329.3 |
214.3 207.7 |
224.7 121.7 |
5.4 4.1 |
7.3 7.5 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
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TENN OSU |
18.0 11.7 |
298.3 212.0 |
200.0 110.3 |
98.3 101.7 |
3.0 2.7 |
6.4 4.7 |
Injuries
Tennessee
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | WR | Questionable - Upper Body - 12/17/24 | Thornton Jr. is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for the College Football Playoff First Round against Ohio State on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Squirrel White | WR | Questionable - Arm - 12/17/24 | White is battling a arm injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available for the College Football Playoff First Round against Ohio State on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Bru McCoy | WR | Questionable - Lower Body - 12/16/24 | McCoy is hampered by a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play in College Football Playoff First Round against Ohio State on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Peyton Lewis | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Lewis left the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play in College Football Playoff First Round against Ohio State on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Christian Charles | DB | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Charles is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play in College Football Playoff First Round against Ohio State on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Keenan Pili | LB | out for season - Knee - 10/16/24 | Pili is out of commission due to a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
| Emmanuel Okoye | DL | Out for season - Undisclosed - 10/6/24 | Okoye is out of action due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the 2024 season. |
| Jourdan Thomas | DB | out for season - Knee - 8/9/24 | Thomas is sidelined due to a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
Ohio State
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Baudo | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Baudo is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active in College Football Playoff First Round against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Mitchell Melton | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Melton is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active in College Football Playoff First Round against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Jace Middleton | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Middleton is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active in College Football Playoff First Round against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Zen Michalski | OL | Questionable - Lower Body - 12/16/24 | Michalski missed the previous three games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active in College Football Playoff First Round against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 | Kacmarek is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be active in College Football Playoff First Round against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 21st. |
| Seth McLaughlin | OL | out for season - Achilles - 11/21/24 | McLaughlin ruptured his Achilles tendon, and will miss the rest of the season. |
| Josh Simmons | OL | out of season - Knee - 10/22/24 | Simmons suffered a knee injury, and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. |
| Rashid SeSay | RB | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/23/24 | SeSay is nursing an undisclosed injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| Reis Stocksdale | WR | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/30/24 | Stocksdale is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
Recent Meetings
| Yard Margins | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | H Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 1/1/96 | OSU 14 | TENN 20 | 4.5/57 | W/U | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Last 10
| Yard Margins | |||||||
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| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 11/30/24 | @ VAN | W 36-23 | -10/47 | W/O | 326 | 173 | 153 |
| 11/23/24 | UTEP | W 56-0 | -41.5/55 | W/O | 230 | 160 | 70 |
| 11/16/24 | @ UGA | L 17-31 | 7.5/47 | L/O | -134 | 46 | -180 |
| 11/9/24 | MSST | W 33-14 | -26/61.5 | L/U | 181 | 61 | 120 |
| 11/2/24 | UK | W 28-18 | -17.5/45.5 | L/O | 117 | 17 | 100 |
| 10/19/24 | ALA | W 24-17 | 3.5/58 | W/U | 94 | 139 | -45 |
| 10/12/24 | FLA | W 23-17 | -14/55.5 | L/U | -49 | 5 | -54 |
| 10/5/24 | @ ARK | L 14-19 | -14/57 | L/U | -102 | 39 | -141 |
| 9/21/24 | @ OKLA | W 25-15 | -5.5/57 | W/U | 123 | 115 | 8 |
| 9/14/24 | KENT | W 71-0 | -49.5/62.5 | W/O | 628 | 402 | 226 |
Ohio State Last 10
| Yard Margins | |||||||
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| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 11/30/24 | MICH | L 10-13 | -19.5/41 | L/U | 18 | -95 | 113 |
| 11/23/24 | IU | W 38-15 | -10.5/52.5 | W/O | 165 | 32 | 133 |
| 11/16/24 | @ NW | W 31-7 | -28/43.5 | L/U | 169 | 123 | 46 |
| 11/9/24 | PUR | W 45-0 | -37/56 | W/U | 227 | 75 | 152 |
| 11/2/24 | @ PSU | W 20-13 | -3/47 | W/U | 88 | 56 | 32 |
| 10/26/24 | NEB | W 21-17 | -25/49 | L/U | 12 | -57 | 69 |
| 10/12/24 | @ ORE | L 31-32 | -3.5/54.5 | L/O | -29 | -14 | -15 |
| 10/5/24 | IOWA | W 35-7 | -17/45.5 | W/U | 186 | 87 | 99 |
| 9/28/24 | @ MSU | W 38-7 | -23.5/48.5 | W/U | 237 | 138 | 99 |
| 9/21/24 | MRSH | W 49-14 | -40/57 | L/O | 301 | 151 | 150 |
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