Sep 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascots the Volunteer and Smoky celebrate a touchdown during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Dukes Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Kent State (0-2) will play at Neyland Stadium versus No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) for the first time on Saturday. Saturday’s contest will also mark the first time the Vols and Golden Flashes will play each other all time.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network. Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will be on the call.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Dayne Davis, sophomore linebacker Arion Carter, sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Telander and redshirt senior Matthew Salansky will serve as the Vols’ game captains against Kent State on Saturday.
READ: Predicting Tennessee’s remaining 10 regular-season games in 2024
Ahead of kickoff, Vols Wire looks at pregame social media buzz and is listed below.
Vol Walk time
Josh Heupel and Dalton Knecht
Game day all day
Vols’ current streak of not allowing a defensive touchdown is longest stretch since 1985
Kent State kicker Andrew Glass could tie, set program record at Tennessee
Alumni Hall
Chicagoland Vols
Kent State’s uniform
Kenni Burns on Tennessee
Kent State head coach Kenni Burns on Tennessee’s:
“I was in the Big Ten for many years, and I know a top 10 team when I see one, and this is a top 10 football team.” #Vols pic.twitter.com/LJO4AefQU8
— Reece Van Haaften (@Reece_VH) September 12, 2024
Game day
Neyland Stadium under the lights
Week 3 Tennessee versus Kent State football
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Publish date : 2024-09-14 13:13:45
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