"Will Howard will sink Nico Iamaleava" - Finebaum on CFP Playoff first rd: Tennessee vs Ohio State?

[@rhrh2025]

The Ohio State offensive line is decimated, and won't hold up for long against the Tennessee defensive front. The only thing Will Howard will do is run for his life for half of the game.

[@thefireshow1]

Bring it on. Talk is cheap Go Bucks

[@gameovr17]

if Tennessee or Ohio state wins it all they clearly won the hardest national championship of all time. that's a gauntlet

[@LivinRentFreeInYourHead]

I love how Ohio State lives rent free in people’s head. Dude called from Boulder, CO to talk about Ohio State. That’s the pathetic part..

[@Al-Rudigor]

They hate the consistency of Ohio State. They say we don't win anything, and are overrated. Thats fine with us. We have high, almost impossible standards. It's very hard to win it all. When that's your goal, you will be disappointed more often than not. We accept that. I'd rather be in the mix every year, than to be irrelevant for years, then make one run.

[@LivinRentFreeInYourHead]

@ Them southern teams hate Ohio State for their success.

[@jamescooper3324]

You retards wanna make it a felony to plant a flag cuz you’re too soft to win a game. Everyone else lives rent free in y’alls heads especially Michigan

[@LeeH-c8g]

Dude I promise you nobody in the SEC is worried about OSU. Just like Michigan. SEC must be rent free in your head if you are here on a finebaum video. LOL. Bigger question is Ryan Day gone if Tennessee wins?

[@Al-Rudigor]

@LeeH-c8g Finebaum is national. Besides, college football fans are everywhere. Is that really part of your argument? Where people are on the Internet?

[@l.sueszabo9618]

There is literally no one in Buckeye nation comparing us to 2017 bama. I'm in every live chat, Twitter and all the osu online groups. NEVER heard this. Stop talking Bash, you know nothing about us.

[@bd2378]

Can anyone explain why Nicole is employed to do this?

[@chadshirley3690]

Vols make one of greatest college 4 game runs in history and win the CFP.

[@stasonsteagall356]

It's a tall order, but doable. Go vols.

[@damonbigsbyschannel7948]

@@stasonsteagall356 bro you have a oklahoma logo as your profile pic 😂🤡. Tennessee ain't won nun in years! And they're known for choking

[@damonbigsbyschannel7948]

@@chadshirley3690 you're delusional Tennessee hasn't won or came close to winning anything since 98 😂

[@vernonsmith8449]

@@damonbigsbyschannel7948Georgia hadn’t come close since 1980 and finally broke through. Why is it impossible for any team to do the same? Not to mention you do realize this is 2024 not 99-23 right? Anyone in the field can win it all this year.

[@jeffreyprice9790]

I wouldn't hold my breath on this 😅

[@jerryroof9152]

Go vols 🍊🍊✌️✌️

[@dominicmesserly7489]

I'm an OSU fan and I'm just asking, why don't they change the brackets right now?? They should put Oregon where Boise State is. We were all looking forward to this 12 team tournament and it would be absolutely great, but they completely screwed up the placement of the Number 1 team! They are the only team to run the table and finish undefeated, it is completely unfair to put them where they are. If they don't change this, the committee is a joke and this thing is rigged against Oregon. And I'm not looking out for my Buckeyes. I think OSU can beat them. We came damn close early this season in their stadium, but that's not to slight them. A win is a win is a win, Oregon has run the gauntlet and survived and has earned the easiest path to the championship. Don't rig this against them!

[@jeffreylawson3645]

Does Swamp Dawg want a flower for UGA finally playing a harder schedule than they have played in over 5 years.? Com'on man get real..if UGA goes on to win it all then yes they deserve to be national champions BUT don't tell us that UGA has already played the hardest schedule EVER..😮😢😮😢😮

[@dawgpost90]

Remind me. Who played a harder schedule this year?

[@TonyaConn-f4g]

GO VOLS!

[@johnatlstanton3363]

Let the kids play! May the officiating crew, AKA, The #WhistleBlowers stay outta da way! Let them display sportsmanship and equity with their calls! #GBO 🏈🏆 🟧⬜️🟧⬜️🟧 14-2 Vols 2024

[@aguynamedguy309]

That background laugh when Paul said "relinquish bowl" made my damn day

[@tonykasper3449]

Just a friendly reminder to all of the shit talking Ohio State fans. You’re 2-13 against the SEC, you’re 0-1 against Tennessee. So, if, you do win you’ll still have a losing record against the SEC and just break even against Tennessee. All of the pressure is on your team not ours.

[@jeffreyprice9790]

Wins in 1996 mean nothing. Tennessee fans need remember they haven't played in a meaningful game in 2 decades and haven't been relevant in November since Phil Fulmer. Stop it.

[@thefireshow1]

Stop it, you are hurting our feelings tough guy! Go Bucks

[@jacksnapp]

@@jeffreyprice9790 oh it does mean something from a historical perspective, and some of us were in Orlando and remember it well. Many of us are also coming to Columbus this weekend, myself included and were brining a a team that will gain your attn. soon.

[@motorcityson]

Until the playoff system bends to people particular team or interests , their gonna cry about how broken it is

[@peterbuchholz1735]

It's not hard to see that they want Texas vs Georgia in the national championship for a third game this year.

[@MichaelBarbush]

Get rid of conference championship and just pick best teams

[@jamesguede9380]

The problem with the arguement that its should be the "best" teams then shouls Boise St. or any small conf champions.

[@jamescooper3324]

OSU 2-13 all time vs the SEC in bowl games. They got destroyed by Mizzou last year 😂

[@alanjohnson3867]

We got destroyed by MIZZOU cause all our starters didn't play and Devon Brown is a horrible QB

[@bowserjr.1]

@@alanjohnson3867exactly, people seem to always forget that part 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jeffreyprice9790]

Tennessee was 8-4 last season and osu played back ups essentially. It was a meaningless bowl. Teams like Tennessee and Missouri don't have meaningless bowls they're not used to being here

[@kalebgloyd6297]

Go watch alabama and michigan in the whole cares bowl. Oh yea you guys are like 2 touchdown dogs right now. But I know your a michigan fan so all you care ab is winning it all next year 😂😂 remember our last rebuilding year 2011 😂😂😂😂

[@udotcarter]

Tbh Tennessee is really not that good. Tennessee had Chattanooga, UTEP and Kent State. That’s THREE FREEBIES! Three! Then take an L to a weak Arkansas team. They also struggle against Florida and Kentucky. Go look at their schedule, it’s subpar.

[@Tango_Yankee7]

Everybody has freebies dude so what the hell you rambling about? UT SOS was like 27th or something so if you wanna dog them for Arkansas fine but our cupcakes were no different than everyone else’s

[@udotcarter]

All of the sudden the sec loses power and boom! This is not FAIR! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@udotcarter]

ND not beating PSU.

[@OnlineMathTutor--]

Go Buckeyes!

[@carlostoles7916]

Go volunteers! Troll F the softies

[@JimmyStratton-wc1lk]

And Oregon doesn't even get to host a playoff game

[@615bandup2]

We don’t care about that we wanna win that’s it

[@xXLATx]

Aye I’m a Bama fan and imma tell yall this Ohio state is about to beat the breaks off the Vols if you believe Tennessee is good you are delusional 😂 and what I mean about good is a real top 4 team no one has them winning the Natty 😂

[@jeffreyprice9790]

UT fans have no idea what it takes at this level. Nico looks shaken at home vs Kentucky. A playoff game on the road in Columbus is gonna have him looking like Bambi on I75 northbound

[@jonathanross149]

The seeding will always be messed up and unfair to #1. Unless the remove the auto-byes

[@BruceMcclure-w4z]

TN will beat OSU & Oregon we are built for them. Our Dline rotates 13 with no dropoff. OSUs Oline is in shambles and our D will eat all day. Same with Oregon they have a weak run defense! Our corners are lockdown. McCoy is an Elite shut down corner! Nico just needs to hit some shots and take care of the ball and it will open up run lanes. I think we TN got a perfect bracket draw! Go VOLS!!!!

[@waynecourt5970]

Your DLine isn't better than Penn State or Michigan. We just didn't throw the ball vs Michigan like idiots. But time will tell. You won't run on us.!!!

[@BruceMcclure-w4z]

@waynecourt5970 Our back is #1 in the SEC and SEC player of the year. He only has 1 game this year without 100yrds, and he had 96 yrds. Sampson avg 140 yards per game. We will run the ball, that's a fact! Don't overlook the passing game either. Nico is peaking at the right time . Our corners are lockdown, and we are 13 deep at Dline with no drop off . Your Oline is not good and is being rebuilt for this game. That's not a good sign!

[@KerryCarson-r3n]

⁠you got one thing right your idiots 😂😂😂😂😂trying to play football 😂😂😂😂😂piss poor program can’t beat their rivals with a lot better team what a shit show only in O hiii O 😂😂😂

[@Al-Rudigor]

​@@BruceMcclure-w4zok then, I think I've heard enough. I declare Tennessee the winner! No need to play the game. I just hope that the Tennessee team is as confident.

[@bowserjr.1]

you sound a little too confident, if howard is given a literal second of time, someone in our wr group is getting open against y’all’s weak point (y’all’s secondary)

[@chadmorris4532]

Ain't know way oregon was her pre- season pick to win the natty gtfoh she talking too much

[@jeffreyprice9790]

*no way* and also Oregon was alot of people's preseason pick. Preseason the only picks were osu Oregon Georgia and Texas which are still the 4 highest odds right now. One of those 4 wins the natty for sure

[@alvincotson2267]

Oregon has the easiest schedule next year...cry me a river

[@MichaelBarbush]

Only 2 coaches in college still coaching won national championship dabo and Kirby

[@davidmichaeljackson]

If conference championships matter, then they matter in basketball as well. They do matter in the seeding but Austin Peay doesn't get a bye if they win the conference championship. They get in. Tennessee, Ohio State and Oregon received a non seeded "dump on me". Texas and Penn State get an easy route. There should be NO home games. Neutral ground only like basketball. What's wrong with ya'll? We're trying to find the best team, not the best show.

[@Al-Rudigor]

Screw that! The SEC has had home field advantage in bowl games for over 100 years. We want home games.

[@davidmichaeljackson]

@@Al-Rudigor You want home field advantage so you admit that there is home field advantage. You want advantage and we want to know which is the better team. As you admit, home field has advantage. Neutral field is fair. Home field is unfair.

[@Al-Rudigor]

@davidmichaeljackson but that advantage has been fine up till now?

[@davidmichaeljackson]

@@Al-Rudigor As a Tennessee fan, I don't remember any bowl games in Knoxville and that is the home field advantage I would expect. Do you mean cold verses warm weather locations for bowl games? The majority of games happen in warm weather even in the north. It's not like Ohio State has been playing in the snow every week. LOL

[@Al-Rudigor]

@davidmichaeljackson I know I said SEC, not Tennessee specifically. Anyway, I was thinking of locations like New Orleans (Sugar), Dallas (Cotton), Miami (Orange). Ohio State recently had to play Georgia in Atlanta. Not technically at home, but it's like playing Ohio State in Cincinnati. Don't pretend to be ignorant about what I'm saying. I never once mentioned weather, so you're arguing against yourself there.

[@michaelthompson729]

What the hell has Tennessee done over the past 25 plus years caller....how many conference championships have they won in the last 25 years let alone national championships

[@nicholasgerstenberger5762]

Tennessee vols deserve this stop hating

[@johnatlstanton3363]

​​@@nicholasgerstenberger5762 I second. @michaelthompson729 MT729: Why do you insist that the past 25 years applies to only 1 of 12 schools? Clearly, my question is rhetorical because you've proven you know how to subtract using a calculator. The past is factually no longer revelant to the 2024 CFP. Just share your anti Tennessee feelings in a simple sentence and then enjoy your day. ⚾️🏆Champs 🥎 Top shelf 🏀 Lady Vols 🏀 NCAAM 🏈 🏆2024--> An NCAA fan who bleeds true tangerine orange 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊 ⬜️🟧🏈🟧⬜️ #GBO Path to the natty! 8️⃣,1️⃣,1️⃣2️⃣ __ ATL ? 🏆 '24 Vols 14-2 🏆 '98 Vols 13-0 🏆

[@TennVols1084]

None of what you said matters in the game in 7 days. This is a huge game for Tennessee and an equally huge game for Ohio State. Ohio State regularly has Top 5 recruiting classes and has won 1 title in the last 20 years. Don’t even try with the conference titles - with as weak as the Big 10 has been for years.

[@boosted9319]

About the same as Ohio state.. Ohio state o my has one more natty than tn since 1998…. Let that shit sink in deep.

[@largeorange98]

They are not playing 25 years of games Saturday night. They are focused on this game this season. Ask michigan how much your past matters on the field.

[@holdengamble]

ITS THE PLAYOFFS. You have to play tough teams. My God. Get this chick out of here

[@Plants28]

If Tennessee loses they are softer than the softest team. Thatd be embarrassing.

[@dantheman1984]

Where you getting that take from? OSU is probably the best defense in the country and UT has to play them at their house at night. OSU has a huge advantage in this game.

[@naturallaw3333]

​@@dantheman1984The best defense against soft opponents. I believe they are good, but the stats are inflated from playing weak competition.

[@apprentessgooden1102]

​@@dantheman1984 Tennessee has a good defense too homie, they've only given up over 20 points twice, one was a win and the other was in a loss to the eventual SEC Champion, you might want to reconsider 🏈

[@dantheman1984]

@@apprentessgooden1102 I'm a vol fan. I'm just saying that we play terrible on the road and this is a better rated defense than UGA. To that other guy's point, their numbers could be inflated by playing inferior competition but at the same time based on the eye test, I see them to be on par with UGA if you watch how they play each game. Not to mention, we are playing them in their place. Not saying we can't win, but we definitely shouldn't be considered Charmin soft if we lose. Keep in mind, we'll be the first team from the SEC to ever go up to their house and play them.

[@BruceMcclure-w4z]

​@dantheman1984 OSU & Oregon can't stop the run. OSUs Oline is in shambles and Tennessee has a ELITE D . TNs Dline is 13 deep and rotate all game with no letdown. We have 1 of the best corners in the country. Our QB Nico just needs to hit enough passes to open up the run game. I think my voles got the best bracket for us! I think we blowout OSU and beat Oregon. GO BIG ORANGE !!!!

[@kennycarter9300]

GBO

[@alanjohnson3867]

Bash, u suck dude and yes we don't want Ryan Day as our Coach

[@OnlineMathTutor--]

If anyone needs math tutoring, please let me know!

[@dellaanderson-ware786]

My son in calculus

[@jayangle20]

Go Dawgs.

[@gzsweets]

Conference championship was a BCS thing to strengthen the computer system to favor a conference like the SEC. We ain't in the BCS system so ....... use final ranks with BCS system to finalize the bracket. Skip the conference championship week.

[@leaveemfaceless9629]

How many BCS championships were SEC vs SEC? I'll wait...

[@Nyet103]

Dont care for this Michigan B.

[@carlostoles7916]

Nobody cares about you either. Idiot go Blue softie ass

[@udotcarter]

Tbh Tennessee is really not that good. Tennessee had Chattanooga, UTEP and Kent State. That’s THREE FREEBIES! Three! Then take an L to a weak Arkansas team. They also struggle against Florida and Kentucky. Go look at their schedule, it’s subpar.

[@jeffreyprice9790]

It's very subpar. They have 2 wins vs teams above .500. One of em is 7-5. Their stats are heavily padded scoring 70 on teams like utc