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Josh Heupel discusses what No. 7 Tennessee needed to improve on for a better result in the first round of the CFP and outlines his vision for the future of the program.

After the first round of the College Football Playoff, the championship odds are more bunched than ever.

Volunteers players said it was disheartening not to be able to reward the thousands of fans who filled Ohio Stadium only to see their team lose 42-17 to the Buckeyes.

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.

The Buckeyes end the Volunteers' season in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, overwhelming them 42-10 in Columbus, Ohio.

The first round of the 12-team playoff has come and gone. Bill Connelly breaks down down all four games.

As Tennessee falls to the Buckeyes in the CFP first round, the SEC Football Final crew deciphers why the Volunteers failed to get the job done at Ohio Stadium.

Quarterback Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith, and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year's Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State impresses in a thumping 42-17 win over Tennessee to set up a date with Oregon in the College Football Playoff.

Ryan Day says he's "proud" of his Ohio State players for their win over Tennessee, adding there's still "a lot of football left" as the Buckeyes advance to face Oregon in the Rose Bowl.