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Ohio State remained unshaken by Tennessee's surge. The Buckeyes responded with a relentless assault on both the ground and through the air, with Howard and Henderson continuing to exploit mismatches. Despite a missed opportunity toward the end of the half, the Buckeyes went into halftime with a commanding 21-7 lead.
Their potent combination of power running and sharp passing kept Tennessee’s defense on their heels, and they headed into the locker room eager to maintain their momentum in the second half.