First look at weather forecast for Tennessee-Ohio State game

A look at the first weather forecast for the Tennessee-Ohio State College Football Playoff game.

The first-round of the College Football Playoff will be contested Dec. 20-21.

No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will play at No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) on Dec. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The contest will be the first for Tennessee all time at Ohio State.

With 12 days until game day, Vols Wire looks at the first extended weather forecast for the Tennessee-Ohio State contest. The Weather Channel’s extended monthly forecast is projecting a high of 33 degrees with a 23 degree low in Columbus on Dec. 21.

During the day on Dec. 21, considerable cloudiness, 10-15 mph wind and a 17 percent wintry mix is projected. Considerable cloudiness, 10-15 mph wind and a nine percent chance of snow is projected at night for the game.

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