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Tennessee extended its win streak to two consecutive wins the next year in Knoxville, with a 17-13 win at Neyland Stadium. Corey Campbell intercepted Alabama quarterback Spencer Pennington at Tennessee's own 15-yard line with 46 seconds remaining in the game to seal the win for the Vols.
As Alabama reeled off 15 straight victories in the series under Nick Saban between 2007 and 2021, the Crimson Tide's annual rivalry with Tennessee began to lose some of its luster. The Volunteers were routinely non-competitive in the game known historically as the " Third Saturday in October, " and the matchup waned in its national significance.
Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) remains ranked No. 15 in the US LBM Coaches Poll for a fourth consecutive week. The Vols defeated Mississippi State (4-1, 0-1 SEC), 41-34 in overtime, during Week 5. Tennessee will have its first of two open dates during the ...
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ESPN SP+ predicts the final score of Alabama vs Tennessee football in annual rivalry clash
Kalen DeBoer looks for his first win over rival Tennessee when the Alabama Crimson Tide host the Vols in Tuscaloosa, ESPN SP+ predicts the winner.
For the first time since 1978, the Vanderbilt Commodores come into a game against a ranked opponent as a favorite, as No. 17 Vandy has a 2.5-point edge over No. 10 LSU in Nashville on Saturday. It's the biggest home game of the Clark Lea era because it's the first time the Commodores have legitimate expectations against a top-tier SEC foe at home.
There will be a top-25 matchup in South Bend this weekend, as Notre Dame will host the USC Trojans in what could be the final game of the storied rivalry for the foreseeable future. There is a game “scheduled” for next fall in Los Angeles,