Dec 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates the win as he carries a rose after the sport in opposition to the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Photographs Will Howard threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, each to Jeremiah Smith, whereas TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 2 scores as No. 8 seed Ohio State routed No. 9 seed Tennessee 42-17 within the first spherical of the School Soccer Playoff on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
The Buckeyes (11-2) will play No. 1 seed Oregon (13-0) within the quarterfinals within the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 1.
Howard completed 24 of 29 with an interception, whereas Smith’s six catches went for 103 yards. Henderson gained 80 yards on 10 carries for the Buckeyes, who led 21-0 after the primary quarter.
Nico Iamaleava accomplished 14 of 31 passes for 104 yards and rushed 20 occasions for 47 yards and two TDs for the Volunteers (10-3).
No. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24
Jaydon Blue rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, together with a 77-yard rating within the fourth quarter, because the Longhorns downed the Tigers in Austin, Texas, throughout a CFP first-round playoff sport.
Texas (12-2) advances to face fourth-seeded Arizona State, the Large 12 champion, on Jan. 1 within the Peach Bowl at Atlanta.
Quinn Ewers handed for 202 yards and a rating and Quintrevion Wisner added 110 yards and two TDs for the Longhorns, who outgained Clemson 292-76 on the bottom. Cade Klubnik handed for 336 yards and three TDs to guide Clemson (10-4). Tigers receiver T.J. Moore had career-high 116 receiving yards and a landing on 9 receptions.
No. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Nittany Lions superior within the School Soccer Playoff with a straightforward victory over the Mustangs in College Park, Pa.
DeLuca additionally had one other interception because the Nittany Lions (12-2) constructed a 28-point halftime benefit in Joyful Valley. Penn State will face No. 3 seed Boise State (12-1) in a quarterfinal sport on the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., on Dec. 31.
Nicholas Singleton rushed for 90 yards and one landing and Kaytron Allen had 70 yards and two scores for the Nittany Lions, who thrived in 25-degree climate that felt like 12 levels at kickoff. Drew Allar accomplished 13 of twenty-two passes for 127 yards.
–Area Degree Media
