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Will Howard, JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer, and Jeremiah Smith Earn Top Honors for Their Performances Against Tennessee

In Ohio State's College Football Playoff win over Tennessee, the Eleven Warriors staff thinks three — well, actually four — Buckeyes stood out above the rest as we named quarterback Will Howard, defensive ends JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith as our Three Stars of the Game.

First Star: Will Howard

Ryan Day said it best on Saturday.

“In life, you’re gonna be defined by the way you handle adversity as a person, as a man, as a dad,” Day said of the message he shared with Ohio State’s players after the game.