The win moves the Volunteers to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
Kalen DeBoer’s first season as Alabama head coach takes another hit as Crimson Tide fall to Tennessee in a dramatic SEC clash on Saturday. Tennessee closed out the game with the final 10 points, defeating Alabama 24-17. The win moves the Volunteers to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, keeping their hopes alive in the race for College Football Playoff.
Alabama drops to 5-2 and 2-2 in the SEC after a loss to Tennessee, marking their first losses to both Tennessee and Vanderbilt in a single season since 1984. Bad offense and quarterback play led to a disappointing loss for the Crimson Tides. QB Jalen Monroe and 17-year-old wide receiver Ryan Williams’s combination didn’t yield a positive result for the Tides.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Alabama | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers Player Stats
Tennessee’s RB Dylan Sampson had a great outing on Saturday. The 20-year-old rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers. Meanwhile, WR Chris Brazzell II also made a significant contribution, diving a 16-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter to give the Volunteer a 21-17 lead.
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Nico Iamaleava | 14/27 | 194 | 1 | 1 |
| Gaston Moore | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | YDS | TD |
| Dylan Sampson | 26 | 139 | 2 |
| Nico Iamaleava | 9 | 44 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD |
| Bru McCoy | 6 | 80 | 0 |
| Dont’e Thornton Jr. | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| Kicking | Extra Points Made/Attempted | Field Goals Made/Attempted | Lng |
| Max Gilbert | 3/3 | 1/3 | 41 |
Alabama Player Stats
Alabama’s QB Jalen Milroe had a tough day at the office. Milroe completed 25 of 45 passes for 239 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. His second interception sealed the game for Tennessee, as Will Brooks picked off the pass with 90 seconds remaining after Alabama had regained possession following the Volunteers’ final field goal.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Ryan Williams was only able to record 8 out of 20 catches for 73 yards with a touchdown.
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Jalen Milroe | 25/45 | 239 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | YDS | TD |
| Justice Haynes | 8 | 22 | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | 11 | 21 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD |
| Ryan Williams | 8 | 73 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | 5 | 72 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Kicking | Extra Points Made/Attempted | Field Goals Made/Attempted | Lng |
| Graham Nicholson | 2/2 | 1/2 | 35 |
Alabama now faces a tough road ahead, needing to run the table to stay in contention for the SEC Championship. Under Kalen DeBoer, the Crimson Tide has yet to find the same consistency they enjoyed during Nick Saban’s era. The Crimson Tide will next host Missouri at 2:30 p.m. on October 26.
Tennessee, on the other hand, continues to look like a serious threat in the SEC. They will next face Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 2 at Neyland Stadium.
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