A lesão no isquiotibiais do running back Dylan Sampson levou à derrota por 42-17 para o Ohio State. Tennessee's star running back Dylan Sampson's hamstring injury led to their 42-17 loss to Ohio State.

O running back do Tennessee, Dylan Sampson, o Jogador Ofensivo do Ano da SEC, foi marginalizado com uma lesão no isquiotibial durante seu jogo contra o estado de Ohio, impactando significativamente a ofensa do Tennessee. Tennessee's running back Dylan Sampson, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year, was sidelined with a hamstring injury during their game against Ohio State, significantly impacting Tennessee's offense. A lesão levou à derrota do Tennessee por 42-17 em sua primeira aparição no College Football Playoff. The injury led to Tennessee's 42-17 defeat in their first College Football Playoff appearance. Apesar das tentativas de jogar, Sampson não poderia contribuir de forma eficaz, deixando os Vols lutando contra a defesa do estado de Ohio. Despite attempts to play, Sampson could not contribute effectively, leaving the Vols struggling against Ohio State's defense.