Josh Heupel summarizes Week 3 win over Kent State

Josh Heupel and Cole Cubelic. Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kent State Golden Flashes on September 14, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

No. 9 Tennessee improved to 3-0 during the regular season. The Vols beat Kent State (0-3) 71-0 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

After the win, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media and discussed the Vols’ victory.

“First of all, with our fans, it was a great atmosphere to come back,” said Heupel. “Vol Walk was electric, full. There were a lot of former players there. There were former basketball players there. DK (Dalton Knecht) is also back. It's great that so many former players are coming back and are also there.”

“Just like a football team, we started fast. There are some hurdles we have to overcome, but overall we played well on defense, controlling the line of scrimmage and getting off the field on third down. On offense, we were able to run the football and create some big plays as well. The special teams played a solid performance.”

PHOTOS: Tennessee's 71-point win over Kent State at Neyland Stadium