The memories of a Week 1 loss at Florida State are fading further into the rearview as No. 6 Alabama hosts No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday in a pivotal SEC rivalry game. The Crimson Tide have won five straight — including three in a row against top-20 foes — to elevate themselves back into the national title conversation. There is nothing the Volunteers would love more than to stop that momentum in its tracks with their first win at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2003.
Tennessee enters as more than a touchdown underdog, but the Volunteers boast a high-flying offensive attack that has given Alabama problems in recent years. Though it’s been over two decades since Tennessee won a road game in the series, the Volunteers have won two of the past three overall against their southern neighbor. An area of weakness for Alabama this season has been pass protection, and Tennessee’s pass rush is second nationally in sacks with 26. But when it’s mattered most over the past five games, Bama quarterback Ty Simpson has been lights out.
This Third Saturday in October showdown has all the ingredients of a potential thriller as these rivals — each with one loss — look to position themselves for spots in the College Football Playoff.
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