The Ohio State football team is taking on the Tennessee Volunteers in the Shoe in the first-ever home game in the month of December. It's also the first home College Football Playoff game that the Buckeyes have ever hosted. It will be a historic game at the Shoe.
This is a very important game for the Ohio State Buckeyes. A win gives them an opportunity towin a rematch with Oregon. A loss means the season is over and Ryan Day's job is very much in jeopardy. If Day wants to guarantee his job security, he has to win this game.
The Buckeyes are ready to show that they are still one of the most talented teams in the country. Their roster is still one of the best in the CFP. The odds have stayed pretty firmly in Ohio State's favor throughout the week. Vegas is confident in Ohio State's ability to beat the Vols.
Ohio State football vs. Tennessee final odds and prediction
According to DraftKings, the Buckeyes are 7.5-point favorites against the Vols. That is what the line started out this weekend. The over/under sits at 46, which sounds about right to me. The Buckeyes are more talented than Tennessee, so they should win this game.
Final prediction: Ohio State football 31 Tennessee 13
The more I've watched film, the more I think that Ohio State just simply has a Michigan problem. As long as their opponent isn't wearing a winged helmet, they should do fine. The play-calling should be much more aggressive in this game as well because there is nothing to lose.
Chip Kelly knows that he can be as aggressive as he wants because there's no tomorrow if they lose. He will need to make sure that Will Howard gets enough passing attempts to the receivers on the outside. That is where they have the biggest advantage.
If Ohio State doesn't play uptight, they should win this game.