It appears like a lifetime in the past however Ohio State acquired its Faculty Soccer Playoff marketing campaign underway towards Tennessee in December.
Ohio State was underneath plenty of stress going into that sport because it misplaced to Michigan for a fourth straight season. Ohio State met that stress in a giant means by blowing out Tennessee by 25, 42-17.
Ohio State jumped out to a 21-0 lead after the primary quarter and had a 35-10 lead getting into the fourth quarter.
From that time on, the Buckeyes confirmed that they had been the very best group within the nation, working the desk to win the CFP Nationwide Championship. They beat the Notre Dame Preventing Irish within the Nationwide Championship Sport.
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Regardless that it has been nearly 4 months since they beat the Vols, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard nonetheless cannot consider that the Vols got here out with no shirts on.
“The humorous factor is, is that they got here out with their shirts off and so they ran over to the alternative finish zone and instantly put them again on. I used to be like, ‘What the (expletive) are these clowns doing, man?'” Howard advised Jon Gruden.
Howard began all through the 2024 season for the Buckeyes earlier than serving to them win the title. He’s presently prepping for the 2025 NFL Draft whereas Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day continues to be having some spring practices together with his group.
Howard completed the 2024 season with 4,010 yards via the air, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. It was his solely season with the Buckeyes after spending the primary 4 seasons of his collegiate profession with the Kansas State Wildcats.
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