Pete Fiutak: Ohio State needs to play like they did in the first-round, this might be the National Championship in Pasadena

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Photo credit Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown by running back TreVeyon Henderson during the second half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 22, 2024. Ohio State won 42-17.

Pete Fiutak of College Football News joins Afternoon Drive to preview the second-round of the playoff. He talks about the competitiveness of the first-round, Ohio State's keys for beating Oregon, teams he expects to advance, and more.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown by running back TreVeyon Henderson during the second half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 22, 2024. Ohio State won 42-17.