No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) enters Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.
The Vols moved up three spots in the Week 3 US LBM Coaches Poll following a 51-10 win versus North Carolina State in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tennessee will host Kent State (0-2) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Golden Flashes is slated for 7:45 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.
Saturday will mark the first meeting between the two schools.
Entering Week 3, Tennessee’s defense has not surrendered a touchdown in three straight games dating to last season, the Vols’ longest streak since the 1985 campaign. From Oct. 26-Nov. 9, 1985, Tennessee allowed six points to Georgia Tech (two field goals), shut out Rutgers and held Memphis to seven points (blocked punt return for a touchdown).
Ahead of the Week 3 nonconference contest, Vols Wire provides score predictions.
Tennessee-Kent State football game score predictions
- Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 59, Kent State 0
- Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 56, Kent State 6
- Shane Shoemaker (Vols Wire): Tennessee 52, Kent State 3
- Average score: Tennessee 56, Kent State 3
READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions
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