Three days away from the first-ever College Football Playoff game at Ohio Stadium, our confidence level that Ohio State will beat Tennessee sits at around 60%.
Ohio State’s interior offensive line remains a major concern as the Buckeyes have opted not to commit to a set trio of starters inside, and we think Tennessee is a well-rounded team capable of challenging Ohio State in all phases of the game. But Ohio State’s dominant defense and its elite receiving playmakers still make us think the Buckeyes should beat the Volunteers, though we’re both expecting a tight game at the Shoe on Saturday night.
In our pre-CFP episode of Real Pod Wednesdays, we discuss what concerns us most about the matchup with Tennessee and what gives us confidence in Ohio State, then make our official predictions for not only Ohio State vs. Tennessee but the entire College Football Playoff.
The full rundown for our game-week show:
- 0:00 We’re Three Days Away from A Historic Night at Ohio Stadium
- 2:10 Why Our Confidence Level in An Ohio State Win is at 60%
- 7:48 Why We’re Taking the Points and the Under
- 10:19 Ohio State’s Interior Offensive Line Remains A Major Concern Amid Talk of Guard Rotation
- 20:39 Jayden Fielding Will Likely Remain the Kicker Even Though OSU Hasn’t Committed to Him Yet
- 23:44 Saturday Night’s Forecast Keeps Getting Colder; How Much Will That Impact the Game?
- 30:19 Ohio State’s Elite Defense, Receivers Are Reasons to Be Confident in Buckeyes
- 33:56 Score Predictions for Ohio State vs. Tennessee
- 35:50 Ohio State Usually Plays Its Best When It’s Being Doubted, It Needs to Feed Off That Again
- 39:38 Predicting Who Will Win Every Game in Every Round of the College Football Playoff
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