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No. 5 Buckeyes Sweep Tennessee Saturday Evening
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3) swept (25-23, 25-23, 25-16) Tennessee (6-6) on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.
The primary set was shut from begin to end, with the Buckeyes utilizing a 3-0 run towards the top of the set to win 25-23. The second set featured small runs by every staff early earlier than Ohio State used a run out of the media timeout to take a lead that wouldn’t be relinquished, successful the set by a 25-23 mark. Ohio State scored the primary three factors of the third set and didn’t look again, successful by a convincing 25-16 margin.
The way it Occurred
Emily Londot started the match with a kill, however Tennessee scored the subsequent three factors to take an early 3-1 lead. Kylie Murr tied the set at six with a service ace. A kill from Reilly MacNeill capped a 3-0 OSU run, giving the Buckeyes a 13-12 lead, their first lead since scoring the primary level of the set. Tennessee led 15-14 on the media timeout. Mac Podraza tied the set out of the media timeout with a kill. The groups continued to commerce factors, being tied at factors 15 via 18, till back-to-back kills from MacNeill and Londot compelled a Tennessee timeout with Ohio State main 20-18. The Woman Vols used a 3-0 run out of their timeout to take a 21-20 lead. The Buckeyes scored the subsequent three factors, together with their first block of the match from Gabby Gonzales and Adria Powell, to take a 24-22 lead and pressure a second Tennessee timeout. The Woman Vols scored out of the timeout, however the Buckeyes earned the 25-23 set win.
Tennessee scored first within the second set, however Ohio State responded with 4 of the subsequent 5 factors to steer 4-2. The Woman Vols took a 6-5 lead with three-unanswered factors. The Woman Vols received a problem amidst a 3-0 run to take a 10-8 lead, however the Buckeyes instantly responded with a 4-0 run of their very own to steer 12-10. Tennessee as soon as once more scored three-consecutive factors to take a 13-12 lead, however OSU held the slim 15-14 benefit on the media timeout. The Buckeyes went on a 4-1 run to take the biggest lead of the set for both staff at 19-16. The Woman Vols acquired inside one at 19-18 earlier than the groups traded factors. Ohio State was main 22-21 earlier than back-to-back factors set the Buckeyes up for set level main 24-21. Tennessee scored twice earlier than Jenaisya Moore sealed the second set together with her seventh kill of the match.
Londot started the third set with a kill because the Buckeyes scored the primary three factors. Ohio State traded factors till one other 3-0 run gave OSU the 10-4 benefit. Again-to-back kills from Gonzales and Moore prolonged the Buckeyes’ result in 13-6, forcing a Tennessee timeout. Ohio State scored the subsequent pair of factors out of the timeout to steer 15-6, the biggest lead of the match. The Buckeyes have been doubled up at 18-9 earlier than the Woman Vols put collectively their largest run of the match to shut the hole to 18-13 and pressure an OSU timeout. The Buckeyes scored the subsequent three factors out of the timeout and led 23-14 after a Tennessee ball-handling error. Ohio State sealed the 25-16 set on a Woman Vols service error.
Match Notes
- That is the Buckeyes’ second sweep of the season.
- Emily Londot totaled 11 kills at this time as she’s had a minimum of 10 kills in every match this season. She additionally recorded her 800th profession kill.
- Reilly MacNeill totaled a career-high three kills and two blocks in her first profession begin.
- Jenaisya Moore recorded a minimum of 10 kills for the fourth-consecutive match.
- Gabby Gonzales tied her season-high two companies aces. Mac Podraza and Adria Powell every had season-high kill totals with 5 and 7, respectively.
- Set one: The set featured 14 ties and 6 lead adjustments as neither staff scored greater than three-consecutive factors.
- Set one: The Buckeyes hit .344 in the course of the first set.
- Set two: Regardless of every staff occurring small runs all through the set, neither staff led by greater than two factors till Ohio State’s back-to-back factors gave the Buckeyes a 19-16 lead.
- Set two: The OSU protection compelled Tennessee to hit simply .139 in the course of the set.
- Set three: Ohio State didn’t commit a hitting error till the rating was 15-7 and completed the set hitting .538. Tennessee recorded simply 5 kills within the set, hitting .000 till its ultimate kill.
Up Subsequent
Ohio State wraps up the non-conference slate with a Sunday matinee at No. 12 Pitt, scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Lions QB Makes Sense for Titans
If there is one thing clear about the Tennessee Titans right now, it is that they badly need to make a move for a legitimate starting quarterback.
Will Levis has done nothing to show development and improvement, while Mason Rudolph is also clearly not a starting caliber NFL quarterback. Heading into the offseason, the Titans will be tasked with finding a new option.
There is a chance that Tennessee could look to get aggressive in the NFL Draft to land one of the top quarterback prospects. Cam Ward looks like an ideal fit if the Titans could get him.
However, there is also a chance that Tennessee could explore the free agency and trade market for a new quarterback.
Should they opt to go the trade route, they could target a quarterback who would not cost them an arm and a leg. Perhaps a younger backup quarterback from another team would make sense.
One potential option could be trading for Detroit Lions’ backup quarterback Hendon Hooker.
Hooker was originally selected by the Lions with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He has played in three games in limited action this season, completing six of his nine pass attempts for 62 yards.
At 26 years old, he could be a long-term franchise quarterback option if things pan out.
Bringing in Hooker would have no downside to it. The Titans would not feel pressure to play him like they would by bringing in a veteran option. Also, Hooker would be able to compete with Levis and the best man would win the job before the 2025 campaign.
Throughout his career, Hooker has shown off immense talent. In his draft class, some thought that he had top-tier potential to be an NFL starter down the road.
In five college seasons, including his last two with the Tennessee Volunteers, Hooker completed 67 percent of his passes for 8,974 yards, 80 touchdowns, and just 12 interceptions. He also picked up 2,083 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground.
Acquiring Hooker also would not be too expensive. Tennessee could likely flip a late pick in the middle rounds for him.
All of that being said, something has to change for the Titans. They can’t afford to stand pat and hope that Levis will figure things out.
Trading for a piece like Hooker could be the move that motivates Levis, or Hooker himself could end up being the team’s starter moving forward.
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Tennessee DB Christian Harrison, son of NFL great Rodney Harrison, enters transfer portal
Tennessee defensive back Christian Harrison, the son of former NFL great Rodney Harrison, has entered the transfer portal.
Harrison announced his decision on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday. He played in the Vols’ 42-17 loss to Ohio State in a College Football Playoff first-round game on Saturday night, making two tackles and played 25 snaps.
His father, Rodney Harrison, was a two-time All-Pro, two-time Super Bowl champion and a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame as one of the top safeties of the past 30 years. The elder Harrison played under Bill Belichick, the new coach at North Carolina.
Harrison is the 10th scholarship player to enter the transfer portal in December. The portal is open through Dec. 28.
Harrison is a 6-foot-1, 191-pounder from Atlanta. He played 26 games with four starts over three seasons at Tennessee. He took a redshirt in 2023, so he has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Harrison made 33 tackles, including three for loss, in his UT career. He started at nickelback early in the 2024 season after projected starter Jourdan Thomas suffered a season-ending injury in preseason practice. But by midway through this season, Boo Carter, an SEC All-Freshman performer, moved ahead of Harrison in the rotation.
Harrison was a three-star signee in UT’s 2022 class. He originally committed to Liberty and ultimately chose the Vols over Kansas State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and others.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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Titans vs Colts key moments: How Tennessee Titans lost to Indianapolis Colts
The Tennessee Titans continue their December woes with a 38-30 loss to the Indianapolis Colts that was considerably worse than the final score line despite a fourth-quarter comeback attempt.
Indianapolis led 38-7 at one point in the third quarter after the Colts scored 38 straight, but 23 unanswered points by the Titans forced Indianapolis to run a four-minute offense to close the game out.
Tennessee (3-12) was done in by the Colts’ 24-point second quarter. Jonathan Taylor finished with 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns as Tennessee’s defense allowed 335 rushing yards overall.
Here are three key moments from the Titans’ Week 16 game:
Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts key moments
Scenario: Titans give Colts good field position after missed 53-yard field goal
Brayden Narveson’s first field goal attempt for the Titans, stepping in for the injured Nick Folk, was from 53 yards in the first quarter with the Titans leading 7-0 with 14:16 left in the second quarter.
Tennessee could have taken a 10-point lead. But Narveson’s kick was short and wide right, giving the Colts the ball near midfield.
The Colts drove down the field after the missed field goal, tying the game on an Anthony Richardson 5-yard touchdown run.
Scenario: Jonathan Taylor’s first touchdown run of the game gives Colts the lead
In a 7-7 game, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor took off for the first of several big runs on Sunday.
Taylor sprinted on zone left run, then cut back and sprinted for a 65-yard touchdown run with 7:25 left in the second quarter. Indianapolis took the lead and never looked back.
Scenario: Kenny Moore’s interception leads to a Josh Downs TD catch, Colts’ 24-7 halftime lead
Mason Rudolph’s telegraphed pass was picked off by Kenny Moore with 1:25 left in the first half, and the Colts quickly took advantage.
Josh Downs took a quick pass on a bubble route and raced past two Titans defenders for a 27-yard touchdown catch just before halftime. Indianapolis led 24-7 at the break, and the Titans’ woes continued.
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