Ten Things We Learned Watching Tennessee's 24-17 Win Over Alabama

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.

You can also read their thoughts on what they saw and take part in the discussion of this game right here.

The Rundown

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