Kent State at Tennessee Game Matchup
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, September 14th 2024 (7:45 PM EDT)
Tennessee -49.5 (61.5) (0)  Open: -48.0 | 62.5
Tennessee 71 - Kent State: 0

 
Golden Flashes (0 - 12) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 12 (#134)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Tennessee -49.5    (SP+ -55)
PPG only: KENT: 15 - TENN: 40 (55)
TENN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 29%
KENT Travel: 385 miles
Volunteers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (27 - 12)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kent State at Pittsburgh+23.555.5L 24 - 55
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs St. Francis (PA)-17.549.5L 17 - 23
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Tennessee+49.561.5L 0 - 71
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+49.058.0L 0 - 56
Sat 9/28 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+14.046.0L 33 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kent State vs Ball State+3.058.0L 35 - 37
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Bowling Green+24.054.5L 6 - 27
Sat 10/26 Kent State at Western Michigan+19.061.0L 21 - 52
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Kent State vs Ohio+20.553.5L 0 - 41
Wed 11/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+31.047.5L 7 - 34
Tue 11/19 Kent State vs Akron+10.549.0L 17 - 38
Tue 11/26 Kent State at Buffalo+23.550.5L 7 - 43
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Tennessee's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Tennessee vs Chattanooga-38.556.5W 69 - 3
Sat 9/7 Tennessee vs NC State-10.060.5W 51 - 10
Sat 9/14 Tennessee vs Kent State-49.561.5W 71 - 0
Sat 9/21 Tennessee at Oklahoma-6.057.0W 25 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Tennessee at Arkansas-14.057.5L 14 - 19
Sat 10/12 Tennessee vs Florida-13.554.5W 23 - 17
Sat 10/19 Tennessee vs Alabama+3.557.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Tennessee vs Kentucky-17.545.5W 28 - 18
Sat 11/9 Tennessee vs Mississippi State-26.561.5W 33 - 14
Sat 11/16 Tennessee at Georgia+8.547.0L 17 - 31
Sat 11/23 Tennessee vs UTEP-41.554.0W 56 - 0
Sat 11/30 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-9.545.5W 36 - 23
Sat 12/21 Tennessee at Ohio State+7.547.0L 17 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

KENT's OC Mark Carney vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs KENT's DC Kody Morgan

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENT#125 (.05)35% (130)13.932% (133)2.84 (113)10640% (89)1653.27 (110)#125 (.32)45% (111)44.147% (108)44% (97)4.88 (132)46.210.8
TENN#36 (.27)46% (24)35.746% (39)3.31 (30)18747% (25)2323.56 (94)#54 (.16)39% (35)16.137% (19)41% (65)3.41 (34)65.60.91.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.99.335.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05
TENN Defense1316.19.938.9%3.411.2 - - - - - 48%52%37%41%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1244.148.345%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32
TENN Offense1335.743.446.3%3.560.9204191872325.651%49%46%47%13%.27

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
Tennessee1322:3219.943%31%7.565.60.91.27.22.8430.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENT Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (109)12% (117)0.91 (105)
TENN Defense1348% (41)37% (19) - - - - .05 (21)2.71 (15)65% (24)13% (11)1.03 (85)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENT Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (107)7% (131)1.08 (106)
TENN Offense1351% (60)46% (39)33.5186.95.620 (61).22 (28)3.31 (30)72% (80)7% (16)1.05 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1247% (90)40% (89)13.325.5164.56.512.311 (117)6 (14).16 (110)1.6 (72)36% (122)25% (112).18 (108)7% (99)2 (76)
TENN Defense1352% (96)41% (65) - - - - - - 10 (67).29 (85)1.6 (85)35% (27)31% (82).36 (93)5% (100)2 (41)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1243% (14)44% (97) - - - - - - 6 (120).44 (127)1.8 (117)32% (73)31% (76).33 (79)6% (91)2 (55)
TENN Offense1349% (69)47% (25)19.330.1231.77.71221 (65)5 (6).35 (39)1.5 (110)30% (39)32% (64).38 (54)6% (68)2.1 (63)

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -32.59 #134
Kent State's Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Kent State's Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
2024 Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Kent State's 2024 Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -32.59   Tennessee: 17.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -33.0   Tennessee: 22.0




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 17.13 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 20.60 #61
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 3.79 #16
2024 Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #12
Tennessee's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #9
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #23
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #6

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 48.3

Kent State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 40
Kent State 15

Projected Total Points: 55
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Tennessee71Kent State0TennesseeTennessee -49.5Tennessee61.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee111 Overs
Kent State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#134) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -32.59 #134
Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134
Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0


Kent State Notes
(11/27) 0-12, killed by Buff. CFB worst, HC Burns 1-23
(11/27) Avg score 14 -44. Total outscored 529-167
(11/18) Took 1st lead vs M OH, all 34 straight, may not W
(11/7) CFB worst. New Fr QB new suck. Rgame sucks
(11/7) Have never had a lead in any game at 0-9
(10/22) Def stop rate last in CFB (36%) into week 9
(10/13) Pass game expl in shootout L (Ball St). Def bad
(10/4) Sched brutal but bottom 5 in Every Off/Def stat
Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #134
#14
Off #130
#61
Def #133
#16
Talent #101
#12
SP+ #134
#9
SP+ Off #133
#23
SP+ Def #134
#6

Rematch from Week 3
Tennessee -49.5 (61.5)
Tennessee won vs Kent State this year (71-0)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Kent State last year (71-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 77°

Team Information
Injuries: KENT | TENN
Depth Chart: KENT | TENN
Rosters: KENT | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 17.13 #14
Offense Rating: 20.60 #61
Defense Rating: 3.79 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #9
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #23
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #6
Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #12
Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0


Tennessee Notes
(11/27) Nico 12/15 TDs vs Kent, MSU, Chat, NC St, UTEP
(11/18) Cannot play w/ UGA. Pass Def torched, Nico poor
(11/13) Rgame great vs MSU, Nico hurt, Pass Def great
(11/2) Tenn has not scored in the 1st half since Sept 21
(10/20) Def held Bama to 3 yds on last 4 drives in W
(10/19) Rgame better vs Bama. Nico bad, Def v good
(10/14) LB and captain Pili out for season (ACL)
(10/12) Off awful vs UF, 3.3 ypc, Nico rough. Gutty W




  
Kent State's OC Mark Carney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tommy Ulatowski8117546%13421587.7
Devin Kargman458255%432325.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ky Thomas13555014.138
Curtis Douglas4814503.019
Jahzae Kimbrough2711404.218
Ayden Harris2911013.813
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray40705917.668
Luke Floriea44688715.680
Jay Jay Etheridge1413719.837
Dashawn Martin8108013.527
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Gaston Moore162759%201227.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Sampson2581491225.856
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dont'E Thornton26661625.486
Bru McCoy39472212.142
Squirrel White34381211.245
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553

Kent State's DC Kody Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Mason Woods684001
Tevin Tucker652002
Rocco Nicholl611032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Olds427621
Stephen Daley519463
Matt Harmon567251
Kaden Beatty193101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Stephen Daley519463
Dallas Branch230003
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Will Brooks594115
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Pearce Jr.38138101
Omarr Norman-Lott184430
Jayson Jenkins94200
Dominic Bailey254250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Will Brooks594115