Episode Details

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman delve into Tennessee's 24-17 win over Alabama from earlier this season. They discuss the key takeaways and performances from the game, including the impact of Tennessee's defensive strategies, the struggles of Alabama's offensive line, and standout players like Dylan Sampson and Nico Iamaleava.

The hosts also preview how these insights could inform Ohio State's approach as they prepare to face Tennessee in the upcoming College Football Playoff game at Ohio Stadium.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup 
00:10 Cramming for the Final Exam: Ohio State vs. Tennessee 
01:13 Analyzing Alabama vs. Tennessee Game 
02:06 Tennessee's Defensive Performance 
04:40 Key Players: Tennessee's Safeties and Corners 
09:48 Tennessee's Defensive Line and Ohio State's Strategy 
14:04 Tennessee's Defensive Adjustments and Alabama's Struggles 
19:15 Ohio State's Game Plan Against Tennessee 
20:40 Tennessee's Game Plan and Alabama's Decisions 
24:30 Tennessee's Special Teams and Kicking Woes 
25:17 Nico Iamaleava's Performance and Tennessee's Receivers 
31:04 Tennessee's Running Game and Key Players 
38:44 Ohio State's Defensive Strategy 
43:04 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps