Ohio State's defense has been one of the very best in the nation this season by almost every metric you can find, but the Tennessee Volunteers' offense presents some unique challenges. So is Jim Knowles' defense designed to shut down offenses like Josh Heupel's?

Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru from BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down some areas where the Ohio State defense may be well-positioned to contain the Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Sampson and the Volunteers, and where Tennessee might present a problem.

The Tennessee Volunteers are less than a day away from a trip to Columbus Ohio to play their biggest football game in a generation. The Vols came close to making the College Football Playoff in 2022, before a serious knee injury to Hendon Hooker and a blowout loss to South Carolina killed their season. 

Now, the Vols are headed north to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the new 12-team Playoff. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and safety Will Brooks about the challenge and the opportunity ahead for the Volunteers this weekend.

Wednesday afternoon, Ryan Day met with the media for the final time before Saturday's prime time College Football Playoff showdown against Tennessee, and there are still some significant questions lingering for the Buckeyes. 

Day discussed the fact that they were still practicing three players at two guard spots; Luke Montgomery, Austin Siereveld, and Tegra Tshabola. This is obviously a lot closer to game time than you typically see a positional battle going on this time of year, so how big of a concern is that?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that, and other things they learned from Day.

There has been a ton to talk about this week as the Ohio State Buckeyes get ready to face the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the College Football Playoff. 

Earlier in the week, Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks and offensive coordinator Joey Halzle met with the media to discuss their half of the Volunteers' team, and the challenge they'll face this weekend, not only from Ohio State's talented roster, but also from what should be a fairly hostile crowd.

In this special bonus episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Banks and Halzle on that and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will have one of the most physical practices of game week later today as they prepare for their first-round College Football Playoff game against the Tennessee Volunteers. OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles just met with the media to preview the game, along with a handful of Buckeye defensive stars.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down what they learned talking to the Buckeyes today, and how they think the Ohio State defense will try to stop the Volunteers on Saturday.

With the first-round matchup between No. 8 seed Ohio State and No. 9 seed Tennessee just days away, there is a lot to talk about before the game. 

Tennessee head coach Josh Huepel met with the media on Monday to preview the showdown between the Volunteers and Buckeyes, and discuss the threat posed by the Ohio State wide receiving corps, what it means for Tennessee's senior class to have this kind of opportunity, how QB Nico Iamaleava not only grown, but also shown leadership, and much more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just days away from the first of what they hope will be four College Football Playoff games, kicking off with a showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee's defensive coordinator Tim Banks previously coached at Penn State, meaning that both coaching staffs have a decent idea what the other might be hoping to do on Saturday night inside Ohio Stadium.

Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru from BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some key points to understand Tennessee's defense, and how Ryan Day, Chip Kelly, and the Buckeye offense might try to attack them under the lights in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

After watching four of Tennessee's biggest games of the year, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com asked listeners what they wanted to know about the Volunteers. 

On this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony joins host Tom Orr to answer one of those questions: how would he attack the Volunteer's defense if he was coaching the Buckeyes' offense?

The Ohio State Buckeyes are going to lose at least two quarterbacks off of their roster at the end of the 2024 season, with Will Howard out of eligibility, and Devin Brown set to enter the Transfer Portal. 

With Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz, Air Noland, and Tavien St. Clair currently on track to play in 2025, will Ryan Day go after another quarterback in the Transfer Portal or choose to stand pat?

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the pros and cons of pursuing a top target in the portal, or even adding a veteran backup for depth.

Tennessee safety Andre Turrentine started his college career as an Ohio State Buckeye in 2021, before transferring to spend the last three seasons with the Volunteers. So when he compares what it's like to play in Ohio Stadium to what teams face in the Southeastern Conference, he's not just guessing. 

This week, Turrentine said, "The Shoe isn't as loud as the SEC. It's a different animal here. Whether you're at South Carolina at nighttime or whether you're at Arkansas at nighttime, whether you're at Neyland (Stadium) at nighttime, or the daytime for that matter, it's loud here. It's deafening.

"I would say the Shoe is the same way, that they have really diehard fans that are willing to make enough noise to achieve what they need to. So I would say that the SEC is a little bit louder, but the Shoe brings it as well."

So will Ohio State fans really bring it next Saturday night? Or will the College Football Playoff's rules limit the Buckeyes' home-field advantage? 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more.