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    Vols set points, yards records against Kent State

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    Tennessee football set a series of offensive records during its 71-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.

    The Vols posted program-leading results in points, yards and more against the Golden Flashes, while running back Dylan Sampson had a record-breaking day.

    These are the records that Tennessee has set. All records are in the modern era, which began in 1937.

    Tennessee scored 37 points in the first quarter

    Tennessee set a record for most points in a quarter by scoring 37 points in the first quarter. It is the record for most points in a quarter. The Vols had five touchdowns and a safety to set the record. Running back Dylan Sampson scored three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter.

    The previous record was 35, which UT set in the first quarter against Arkansas on Nov. 11, 2000 at Neyland Stadium.

    Tennessee scored 65 points in the first half

    Tennessee scored 65 points in the first half, setting the record for most points in a half. UT had nine touchdowns in the first half. Sampson had four.

    UT’s previous record was 52 against UT Martin on October 22, 2022 at Neyland Stadium. That was also in the first half.

    Tennessee scored 71 points

    The Vols scored 71 points, breaking the previous record of 70. UT scored 70 against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 23, 2000. Tennessee had two field goals in the second half, including a 21-yarder by Max Gilbert in the fourth quarter that set the record.

    The record for points in a game under coach Josh Heupel was 69, set by UT in the season opener against Chattanooga. The Vols have scored 60-plus points six times in Heupel’s four seasons.

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    Tennessee had 740 total yards

    UT had 740 total yards on offense, breaking the previous record.

    Running back Patrick Wilk ran for 12 yards to give UT a record-breaking 733 total yards. The previous record was 724 against Missouri on Nov. 12, 2022. Saturday marked the fourth time UT has had 700-plus yards in program history. It had 718 against Chattanooga in the season opener and also against Troy on Nov. 3, 2012.

    Tennessee scored 50 points in three straight games

    UT scored at least 50 points in three consecutive games for the first time.

    It was the first time UT had done this since 1913 and only the second time in school history. The Vols have never topped 50 points in four consecutive games.

    Dylan Sampson rushed for four touchdowns

    Sampson’s four touchdowns tied the Tennessee record for rushing touchdowns in a game. He is the first player to score four rushing touchdowns in a half.

    Six other players have scored four rushing TDs in a game. John Kelly was the most recent player to accomplish this feat, against Georgia Tech on September 4, 2017.

    Mike Wilson covers athletics at the University of Tennessee. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ByMikeWilsonIf you enjoy Mike’s reporting, consider a digital subscription which gives you access to everything.

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