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Live Updates: No. 7 Alabama Football at No. 11 Tennessee

Score updates, stats and analysis from Alabama's first trip to Neyland Stadium since 2022.

Will Miller

Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) stands in the pocket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) stands in the pocket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— The day is here. The first iteration of the Third Saturday in October rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee at Neyland Stadium since the 2022 thriller is here.

No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) escaped a home scare from unranked South Carolina last weekend, winning 27-25 to secure a tough rebound win from a big Oct. 5 upset against Vanderbilt. No. 11 Tennessee, meanwhile, needed overtime to beat rival Florida 23-17 in a home test.

Live Updates:

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First Quarter:

  • Tennessee's first big play is a third-down completion from Nico Iamaleava to Bru McCoy to the Alabama 38. Alabama forces a fumble on the next play and recovers the ball- the first turnover of the game.
  • Tennessee will start its opening drive on its own 39.
  • Third-down pass from Milroe is incomplete, and Alabama's first drive ends in a three-and-out. The Crimson Tide never got rhythm on that first drive.
  • Alabama collects a false start penalty on its opening drive, then fumbles the ball but recovers it.
  • The game will start on ESPN2 until the conclusion of Miami-Louisville.
  • Alabama won the coin toss and elected to receive, meaning Tennessee will get the ball first out of halftime.

Pregame:

  • DB Keon Sabb and LB Yhonzae Pierre are in uniform.
  • Full team took the field for warmups with just under 40 minutes to go until kickoff.
  • Kalen DeBoer is wearing a short-sleeved crimson pullover. He wore a short-sleeved t-shirt for the last road game at Vanderbilt, a 40-35 loss.
  • Alabama safety Keon Sabb, who was listed as a game-time decision, appears to be participating in warmups without any limitations.
  • According to the in-stadium clock, this game between Alabama and Tennessee won't kick off until about 2:50 CT.
    • As expected, Kendrick Law and Kobe Prentice are going through warmups with the other Crimson Tide wide receivers.
    • Alabama' specialists have taken the field for warmups along with some of the skill players on offense around 1:45.
    • Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who started his career at Alabama and ended it at Tennessee, is in attendance for the game and was seen chatting with Alabama RB coach Robert Gillespie.
    • Tennessee has opted for its traditional white-orange-white uniform combination. Alabama will be in red helmets, white jerseys and white pants, the program's trademark road apparel.

    How to Watch: No. 7 Alabama at No. 11 Tennessee

    When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m. CT

    Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.

    TV: ABC

    Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Tyler Watts). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to kickoff.

    SiriusXM: 82

    Series: Alabama leads 60-38-8 with the first matchup occurring on Nov. 28, 1901.

    Last meeting: Then-No. 11-ranked Alabama defeated Then-No. 16-ranked Tennessee 34-20 on Oct. 21, 2023, in what was then called Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide trailed 20-7 at halftime and then shut-out the Vols in the second half, scoring 27 unanswered points. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe completed 14-of-21 attempts for 220 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Running back Jase McClellan logged 27 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown. Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell had the dagger scoop-and-score midway through the fourth quarter to create what became the final score.

    Last time out, Alabama: The No. 7 Crimson Tide survived a 27-25 thriller against South Carolina on Saturday, with the game coming down to a dramatic final drive. Trailing 27-19 in the fourth quarter, South Carolina closed the gap when quarterback LaNorris Sellers connected with wide receiver Nyck Harbor on a 31-yard touchdown pass. However, the Gamecocks failed to convert the critical two-point attempt. After recovering the onside kick, they had one final shot to win, but Sellers was intercepted in the end zone by Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson.

    Last time out, Tennessee: Like Alabama, the No. 8 Volunteers also went down to the wire with an unranked opponent but took down Florida 23-17 in overtime. Tennessee was down 3-0 at halftime, but running back Dylan Sampson dialed in and finished the game with 27 carries for 112 yards and three touchdowns, with the final score of his coming in overtime to win.

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    WILL MILLER

    Will Miller is a senior at the University of Alabama. He has experience covering a wide array of Crimson Tide sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics and soccer. He joined BamaCentral in the spring of 2023 and is also a freelance UFC interviewer. 

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