LIVE Updates: No.7 Tennessee vs Kent State

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to kickoff against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) runs the ball at the NCAA College football game between Tennessee and NC State on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. / Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to kickoff against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Tennessee returns to Neyland Stadium for their Week 3 matchup against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Volunteers are riding high after a commanding Week 2 victory, scoring 51 points against the former No. 24 NC State in the Duke Mayo Classic. Tennessee's offense stayed electric, amassing 460 total yards, led by SEC rushing leader Dylan Sampson, who tallied 132 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava remained impressive as well, throwing for 211 yards, rushing for 65, and accounting for three total touchdowns.

The Golden Flashes are coming off of a less then favorable start to the season with losses against FCS opponent Saint Francis by a score of 23-17 in week two and a blowout 55-24 loss against Pittsburg in week one.

According to DraftKings, Tennessee is a heavy favorite, with a -49.5 spread over Kent State, setting the stage for another potential blowout victory for the Volunteers. Tennessee will kick off against Kent State at 7:30 pm ET.

LIVE Updates: No. 7 Tennessee vs Kent State

First Quarter:

(0-0), 12:22- Kent State botches a snap on third and one forcing them to punt.

(7-0) 11:33- Dylan Sampson rushes for a 22 yard touchdown to put the Vols on the board early.

(9-0) 10:35- Kent State botches another snap, Kent State recovers in their own endzone causing a safety.

(16-0), 8:11- The Vols decide to go for it on fourth and one, Dylan Sampson dives across the goal line for his second rushing touchdown of the night.

(16-0), 6:29- Tennessee forces a three and out, Tennessee gets the ball back at the Tennessee 48 following a 21 yard return.

(23-0), 5:56- Nico Iamleava throws a 53 yard bomb to Chris Brazzell for another Vols touchdown.

(23-0), 3:46- Kent State botches another snap, forcing a consecutive three and out. Kent State punts to their own 35 yard line. A flag was called, holding on the receiving team resutling in a ten yard penlty, Tennessee will get the ball back on the Kent State 45.

(30-0), 3:35- DeSean Bishop breaks off a massive 56 yard rushing touchdown to pile onto the Volunteer lead.

(30-0), 3:28- Tennessee receives their own onside kick, the vols will get the ball back at the Kent State 46.

(37-0), 0:02- Dylan Sampson runs it up the middle for his third touchdown of the night.

End of Q1: Tennessee 37, Kent State 0

Second quarter:

(37-0), 14:06- Tennessee forces another three and out, Kent State punts it away.

(44-0), 13:05-DeSean Bishop breaks away for another huge rush, punching in his second touchdown on a 46 yard rush.

(44-0), 10:09- Tennessee forces Kent State to punt. The Vols get the ball back at the 50 yard line following a 20 yard return.

(51-0), 7:50- Dylan Sampson rushes it up the middle for his fourth touchdown of the night.

(51-0), 5:01- Kent State punts to the Tennessee 10 yard line. Gaston Moore comes into the game for Nico Iamaleava.

(58-0), 3:06- Gaston Moore finds Miles Kitselman for a 15 yard touchdown.

(58-0), 1:39- Kent State punts, Tennessee returns the punt to the Kent State 48 yard line.

(65-0), 0:19- Gaston Moore finds Mike Matthews in the end-zone for a Volunteer touchdown.

End of Q2: Tennessee 65, Kent State 0

Second Quarter-

(68-0), 12:04: Tennessee begins the second half with a field goal.

(68-0), 6:04: Kent State punts it away to the Tennessee 18.

End of Q3: Tennessee 68, Kent State 0

(71-0), 14:07: Max Gilbert splits the uprights for a feild goal.

(71-0), 10:49: Kent State misses a 51 yard field goal.

(71-0), 2:00: Tennessee fails to convert on fourth and 5, Kent State gets the ball on the Kent State 10.

End of Q4

Final- Tennessee 71, Kent State 0

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