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Tennessee Football Names Captains For Playoff Game Against Ohio State

Tennessee football names their captains for the Vols big game on Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.
Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas (21) celebrates after tackling Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Kentucky in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas (21) celebrates after tackling Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Kentucky in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Tennessee football names their captains for the Vols big game on Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.

Tennessee is set to participate in their first college football playoff game in program history as the 12-team playoffs kick-off.

They are taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes inside Ohio Stadium in front of 102,000+ fans supporting both the Vols and the Buckeyes.

Tennessee has already announced who the captains will be in the game on Saturday. The captains are all seniors as expected.

Below are the captains.

  • Bru McCoy
  • Omari Thomas
  • Keenan Pili
  • Matthew Salansky
  • Cooper Mays

Tennessee will look to win against the Buckeyes so they can book a trip to the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.