History says the final score of Tennessee's loss to Ohio State means good news is on the way for the Vols in 2025
The Tennessee Vols' first round College Football Playoff matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus didn't go as UT fans were hoping it would. Ohio State dominated Tennessee for a full 60 minutes, winning 42-17 in a game that was never close. While the season ended on a sour note, Vols fans are hoping […]
The Tennessee Vols' first round College Football Playoff matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus didn't go as UT fans were hoping it would.
Ohio State dominated Tennessee for a full 60 minutes, winning 42-17 in a game that was never close.
While the season ended on a sour note, Vols fans are hoping that the final score of the loss to Ohio State means good news is on the way for Tennessee in 2025.
In 1997, the Vols played against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl for the national championship.
And Tennessee was blown out 42-17.
Yep. The same final score as the Vols' playoff loss to Ohio State.
After losing to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, Tennessee went undefeated the next season and brought home the 1998 national championship.
So yeah, that 25 point loss to the Buckeyes stings for Vols fans. It'll sting all offseason. But history suggests that good news is on the way for Tennessee.
It doesn't mean that a national championship is inevitable for the Vols in 2025 — no one knows what next season holds. However, what happened in 1998 after a blowout loss to end the 1997 season should serve as a reminder that ending a season with a tough loss doesn't mean that the next season is doomed.
