J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer postgame interview | Ohio State vs. Tennessee

Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year's Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.
Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns apiece as the Buckeyes (11-2) gave their fans an early Christmas present that should quiet some of the outcry following the devastating fourth straight loss to Michigan three weeks ago.
Howard finished 24 for 29 for 311 yards, his second 300-yard game of the season. Smith had six catches for 103 yards, the sixth freshman to have over 100 receiving yards in a CFP game.
Eighth-seeded Ohio State scored on its first three drives while forcing three straight Tennessee punts. The ninth-seeded Vols (10-3) finally got on the board with a second-quarter field goal and touchdown but couldn't generate anything in the second half until getting a meaningless touchdown late in the game.
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was 14 for 31 for 104 yards and rushed a career-high 20 times for 47 more.
The 473 yards gained by Ohio State was the most surrendered by the Tennessee defense all season.
The game time temperature was 25 degrees and dropping in the first college football game played in December in 102-year-old Ohio Stadium.

[@Beaumo66]

Real Buckeyes right here. stayed the whole time, bled the tradition and now locked in more than ever. That defense was unique and in full force tonight man.. Watching it over and the whole team popped so fast, then slowed it down.. Hit a fast score, then slowed it down and It's emotional seeing them play like this.. Tennessee is a great team and to beat them like that! phew. shows the potential and they are peaking @ the right time.. Jeremiah Smith evolved into a monster lol.. Will Howard threw big boy throws and My HB Trey let the #15 out and ran like a 2014 playoff game down the Heart of the Kind of south :P 1st year of the playoff (2014) Ohio State took it home and everyone counted them out.. 1st year of the extended Playoff (2024-25) everyones counted them out :) and they just looked like that team in the 1st round. Uh-Oh-H-I-O

[@Herron78]

Counted them out? Osu spent most $$$$ in country on this team. Tennessee mid level team! Now rose bowl vs best team in country. That’s gonna be good / challenging game. Winner of that can win it all!

[@Sandman0022]

You are a special kind of stupid LMAO Ohio state has to buy all of their players

[@zPReCiiSe]

Jack Sawyer is the true definition of being a Buckeye! His heart is in Columbus and loves this team and school with a passion

[@drewdozerthaprophet9568]

Thank you for the memories gentlemen 🙏

[@jeremyscott9974]

Jack Sawyer is the epitome of what it means to be a buckeye!

[@123Rockchild]

That was hilarious when Coach Day made a quick appearance. 🤣

[@samm3656]

These two dudes are just straight up MONSTERS!!

[@R.LeeReese]

Well done from a Michigan alum. Like Sawyer said, bring that same energy next game and everything is possible. Sometimes its the losses that prepare us most to win. It was great to see the SEC get pantsed by the Big Ten playing in the cold. #GoBlue #GoB1G

[@chrisprice4373]

I like your comment I'm a buckeyes fan but I was glad to see Michigan win the natty last year for the respect of our conference I understand the rivalry but f the sec lol

[@YTAnon10]

Cheers and respect, best of luck against Bama.

[@mavrick6088]

Ughh my stomach gets sick every time I see a Michigan fan cave and give praise to these clowns! Have you actually ever attended a football game as a Michigan fan in Comblowus Ohio at the shoe? I'm guessing no because you damn sure would not be simping out to them now

[@ghostl1124]

J.T. says, "Yeah, we were in the bat cave, for awhile, reflecting on our game, 'n all,...." so funny..., but true....😅😎🐌🥀🌷🌷🌷

[@123Rockchild]

LOVE Jack Sawyer. He’s got heart & passion!

[@Al-Rudigor]

Looks like they really love their coach.

[@kenboose4473]

Duck season Boyyyzzz! GO BUCKEYES!!! O-H!

[@madmax8949]

If it flies it dies!!!!

[@notkvrma4541]

I-O!!!!!

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

☝🏽🏈🦆🏆🤣

[@Halogamerskate3]

I love these boys!!! Go bucks

[@williamboyle8918]

Great job boys !!

[@dj.sobxrbe]

so glad jacks got this win. he ain’t deserve that shit he got

[@bluemystic7501]

As a true Buckeye fan, well done, gents! Go get them ducks!

[@DoughannanHannan]

GREAT game you guys played hard proud of you onto the ducks GO BUCKS BEAT THE DUCKS

[@madmax8949]

That's a fact Jack!!

[@RollinCoco-Nut]

❤🤍🖤

[@ericinouye803]

Puget Sound Country loves Jalen and Jack! Go,Bucks!❤

[@casteine]

I hope and believe these two will go on and have great careers in the NFL. Don't forget about us when you guys are killing QBs in the league, BUT it's not over yet! Go Bucks!

[@bkpa4455]

Jack put on for the city and all of ohio.

[@joeechandi5334]

I said it last week. Bucks gotta run the table now, one ball at a time. Let's go Bucks!!

[@RKA91]

GO BUCKS😤💯

[@Braeden.F]

I do feel bad for Ryan after games like the UM game. However you seeing that offense fly around on Saturday proved that they completely game planned wrong against UM. So so so wrong. Glad we're using our players the right way again

[@marireynolds3996]

Hey All You BROS At The SHOE The DUCKS Are Getting Ready To Go DUCK 🦆 Hunting JACK 😂

[@Sandman0022]

The ducks already beat yall 😂 so obviously the bucks are Elmer Fudd 🤣🤣🤣

[@rogerh8127]

we scream about Day but the players clearly love him

[@shewr4664]

3 more games.. go bucks!

[@RollinCoco-Nut]

Not just three more games, but three more wins ... Go, Bucks! #Natty2024!

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

THE OREGON DUCKS 🦆 Are a Much Better Team than before. Tougher and Meaner . 🌹☝🏽🏈🦆🏆🤣

[@marireynolds3996]

Quack 🦆Quack 🦆Quack 🦆 JACK

[@AdolphinOnRR]

THE BEGINING THE REPORTER SAID " WE HAVE THE BOOKENS" INSTED OF BUCKEYES😂

[@beavisjones9199]

He meant the book ends of the defense line, do you understand football at all??

[@AdolphinOnRR]

@@beavisjones9199 nah didnt know that but i do know ball because ive been whatchig it for 10 plus years

[@jaibuckeyes]

BEAT DUCKS ! Get 5 sacks for us in that game. GO BUCKS !

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

500+yards offense again from THE OREGON DUCKS!! ☝🏽🏈🦆🏆🤣

[@TerryOneill-v5c]

Why no us. All day long. GO BUCKS.

[@timothydillard4192]

It is bullshit!! Love you guys it's not all the fans man

[@cactusjack3338]

Good to see these two boys not crying like children again 😂😂😂

[@Mr.ThurmanMerman]

Sit this one out bro. Hope yall figure things out and come back stronger than ever next season with Underwood 💪

[@cactusjack3338]

@Mr.ThurmanMerman hey we seem to figure it out when we play them and honestly that's all that matters

[@MileHigh720beezy]

CAPTAIN JACK

[@brasstaxz7030]

Great guys great Buckeyes great warriors. I NEVER blamed ANY of them for that last loss. Unfortunately the blame belonged to Ryan Day and Chip Kelly. I know JT and Jack love coach Day but you have to hold leadership accountable with tough love and challenge them to do better and thats wht they did. Now lets continue on in Pasadena and beat Oregon's ass GO BUCKS!

[@harveydilworth7140]

If we get to Oregon's quarterback we win you can't let him run around and throw the ball

[@jamesschmidlin1127]

I’ve never blamed the players. I blame the coach for the stupidity and loosing. Day had a chance to pick up last season’s best field goal kicker who is an Ohio native and was playing for an Ohio university already. The guy really had Ohio State as his portal top pick! Day did not even attempt to get him. If they did, the Oregon game, Howard would not have felt pressured to pick up 8 yards to get his kicker a better chance of kicking a field goal to win the game with 8 seconds left. They could have kicked from that spot. If they had that kicker they would have beat Michigan 16-13 which given it’s a rivalry and the play calling sucked still would have given them a chance to win. They would have been first seed in the playoffs. Sometimes offensives just have a bad day. Sometimes you face a completely equally talented team. You have to rely on that special edge in those times, special teams and field goals.

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

So funny , on Ohio St. Sites if they don’t like your comment they won’t post it. That says everything about this Schools fan base. So sad and ridiculous. 🌹☝🏽🦆🏈🏆🤣

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

🌹☝🏽🏈🦆🏆🤣

[@Sandman0022]

The whole buckeye team is a bunch of cry babies 😂 they passsed the sportsmanship bill which makes it a felony for any team who beats them to plant the flag mid field 😂😂😂

[@BigTime007]

Soft!!

[@antoniomalave6093]

To be real Jack Sawyer trash. Starting fights after games. I am good and this kids character.

[@toddmorrow6620]

Go bucks