How to Watch Tennessee vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 7:31 p.m. ET

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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Dylan Sampson and the Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

The matchup between the Volunteers and Golden Flashes will be available on SEC Network.

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How to Watch Tennessee vs. Kent State

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Tennessee's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Chattanooga	W 69-3
9/7/2024	at North Carolina State	W 51-10
9/14/2024	vs. Kent State	-
9/21/2024	at Oklahoma	-
10/5/2024	at Arkansas	-
10/12/2024	vs. Florida	-
10/19/2024	vs. Alabama	-
11/2/2024	vs. Kentucky	-
11/9/2024	vs. Mississippi State	-
11/16/2024	at Georgia	-
11/23/2024	vs. UTEP	-
11/30/2024	at Vanderbilt	-

Tennessee 2024 Stats & Insights

Tennessee has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (fifth-best with 589 yards per game) and total defense (sixth-best with 185 yards allowed per game) this year.
Tennessee has been clicking on all fronts in the passing game this year, ranking 19th-best in passing (312.5 passing yards per game) and 20th-best in passing defense (128.5 passing yards allowed per game).
The Volunteers have been clicking on all fronts this year, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (60 points per game) and ninth-best in scoring defense (6.5 points allowed per game).
The Volunteers have been thriving on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking ninth-best in rushing offense (276.5 rushing yards per game) and eighth-best in rushing defense (56.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
Tennessee has been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best in third-down percentage (55.2%) and second-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (15.4%).
The Volunteers have forced four total turnovers (28th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (74th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 40th-ranked in college football.

Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Sampson	RB	256 YDS / 5 TD / 128 YPG / 8 YPC 6 REC / 66 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 33 REC YPG
Nico Iamaleava	QB	525 YDS (74.5%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 71 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 35.5 RUSH YPG
Dont'e Thornton	WR	3 REC / 105 YDS / 2 TD / 52.5 YPG
DeSean Bishop	RB	102 YDS / 1 TD / 51 YPG / 6.8 YPC
Tyre West	DL	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Dominic Bailey	DL	3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Jakobe Thomas	DB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Omarr Norman-Lott	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Kent State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Pittsburgh	L 55-24
9/7/2024	vs. St. Francis (PA)	L 23-17
9/14/2024	at Tennessee	-
9/21/2024	at Penn State	-
9/28/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
10/12/2024	vs. Ball State	-
10/19/2024	at Bowling Green	-
10/26/2024	at Western Michigan	-
11/6/2024	vs. Ohio	-
11/13/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
11/19/2024	vs. Akron	-
11/26/2024	at Buffalo	-

Kent State 2024 Stats & Insights

Kent State has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking ninth-worst in total offense (246 total yards per game) and seventh-worst in total defense (481 total yards allowed per game).
Kent State has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 13th-worst with 282 passing yards given up per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 191.5 passing yards per contest (94th-ranked).
The Golden Flashes rank 105th in points per game (20.5), but they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 39 points ceded per contest.
The Golden Flashes have lots of room to improve in the running game, as they rank fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (54.5) and 18th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (199).
In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been rough for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is putting up a 16.7% third-down conversion rate (second-worst) and conceding a 45.5% conversion rate (18th-worst).
The Golden Flashes have produced three forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and committed three turnovers (74th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 59th in the FBS.

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Floriea	WR	12 REC / 196 YDS / 2 TD / 98 YPG
Chrishon McCray	WR	9 REC / 94 YDS / 2 TD / 47 YPG
Devin Kargman	QB	374 YDS (54.5%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Ky Thomas	RB	79 YDS / 0 TD / 39.5 YPG / 2.7 YPC 7 REC / 41 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.5 REC YPG
Kameron Olds	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Stephen Daley	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Naim Muhammad	DB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Alex Branch	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD