Who are announcers for Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff first-round game?
The final first-round matchup of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will feature the Big Ten vs. the SEC.
No. 8 seed Ohio State (11-2) hosts No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2) at 8 p.m. Saturday from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The matchup will feature two teams that fell short of reaching the conference championship game and had to await seeding on college football's selection Sunday.
The Buckeyes and Vols have met just once in their respective histories, in the 1996 Citrus Bowl. There, Peyton Manning completed 20 of 35 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown to lead Tennessee to a 20-14 win over Ohio State. Heisman Trophy-winning running back Eddie George rushed 25 times for 101 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, including a long of 17 yards.
Saturday will be the second-ever meeting between the two historic programs.
Here's what you need to know about who is calling the CFP matchup between Ohio State and Tennessee:
Ohio State-Tennessee commentators for CFP game
- Play-by-play: Chris Fowler
- Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
- Sideline reporter: Holly Rowe
Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) will have the call of the first-round College Football Playoff matchup between No. 8 Ohio State and No. 9 Tennessee from Ohio Stadium.
What channel is Ohio State vs Tennessee today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
The 2024 CFP first-round matchup between No. 8 Ohio State and No. 9 Tennessee will be broadcast on ABC from Columbus, Ohio. The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app and Fubo, the latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to select users.
Ohio State-Tennessee time today
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 21
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Ohio State's first-round home game vs. Tennessee is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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