Ohio State fans got their Christmas present four days early.
In front of a raucous Ohio Stadium crowd that gave the Buckeyes plenty of energy despite a Tennessee takeover attempt, Ohio State gave its fans everything they could have asked for in a 42-17 dismantling of the Volunteers that reestablished the Buckeyes as a national championship contender and punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
The next round could be the biggest hurdle in the Buckeyes’ path to actually winning a national championship, as they face the CFP’s No.