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No. 7 Tennessee was leading 65-0 at halftime Saturday night at Neyland Stadium when the Vols offered Kent State a shortened second half. The Golden Flashes declined, though, and the full 60 minutes was played with the Vols setting multiple program scoring records in the 71-0 win. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed during his press conference afterward that a shortened game in the second half was offered to Kent State. “You’d have to talk to our administration on that side of it,” Heupel said. “And I say that meaning that it was something that was talked about but ultimately didn’t happen.” …

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