Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, October 21, 2017

No. 1 Alabama beat Tennessee 45–⁠7. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 55–⁠37–⁠7 as played.

AwayTennessee4–⁠8 in 2017
7
Home1Alabama13–⁠1 in 2017
45

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: CBSAttendance 101,821

At kickoff
81°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Tim Sistrunk; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee00707
Alabama714101445

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Guarantano9/164401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Kelly1263018
Tim Jordan2707
Marquez Callaway1404
Ty Chandler4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquez Callaway31409
Ethan Wolf211012
Tim Jordan1808
Brandon Edward Johnson1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shawn Shamburger12110
Quart’e Sapp11000
Micah Abernathy9000
Daniel Bituli9001
Nigel Warrior7110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Hurts13/2119810
Tua Tagovailoa9/1213411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Harris1372111
Najee Harris750018
Josh Jacobs847022
Tua Tagovailoa436123
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Ridley882026
Irv Smith Jr.360134
Henry Ruggs III160160
Jerry Jeudy348019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Buggs70.500
Levi Wallace6320
Rashaan Evans6210
Hootie Jones6000
Raekwon Davis4110
Mack Wilson1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TennesseeAlabama
108Total yards604
44Passing yards332
64Rushing yards272
2.8Yards per pass10.1
2.1Yards per rush5.1
7First downs35
1–⁠12Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
9–⁠81Penalties7–⁠56
25:09Possession34:51
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

TennesseeAlabama
24%Success rate52%
−0.27EPA per play0.22
0.92Explosiveness1.17
−0.08Rushing EPA0.26
−0.51Passing EPA0.19
10%Passing-down success41%
−0.23First-down EPA0.01
−0.19Second-down EPA0.34
−0.05Third-down EPA0.30
11%Havoc by its defense27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −36.5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 99%, Tennessee 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPick-six, 12 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 7 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPick-six, 12 plays (Tennessee scores), 73 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 64 yds , Ty Chandler return for 23 yds to the Tenn 24
14:441st & 10 at own 24Jarrett Guarantano run for 1 yd to the Tenn 25
14:302nd & 9 at own 25Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 6 yds to the Tenn 31
14:023rd & 3 at own 31Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Josh Smith
13:564th & 3 at own 31Trevor Daniel punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 37
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 37Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 6 yds to the Alab 43
13:172nd & 4 at own 43Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 48Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 1 yd to the Alab 49
12:282nd & 9 at own 49Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Tenn 48
11:533rd & 6 at opp 48Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 39Damien Harris run for 9 yds to the Tenn 30
10:442nd & 1 at opp 30Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Hurts pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 21 yds to the Tenn 5 for a 1ST down
9:331st & goal at opp 5Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Tenn 2
9:072nd & goal at opp 2Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Cam Sims
8:563rd & goal at opp 2Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd to the Tenn 1
8:214th & goal at opp 1Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:214th & 11 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 12 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Tim Jordan for 8 yds to the Tenn 45
7:042nd & 2 at own 45John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 47Jarrett Guarantano run for no gain to the Tenn 47
6:042nd & 10 at own 47Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 46
5:083rd & 11 at own 46Jarrett Guarantano run for 9 yds to the Alab 45
4:524th & 2 at opp 45Trevor Daniel punt for 43 yds, downed at the Alab 2
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 2Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
4:402nd & 10 at own 2Damien Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 13Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Alab 22
3:402nd & 1 at own 22Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 25Bo Scarbrough run for 5 yds to the Alab 30
2:182nd & 5 at own 30Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the Alab 32
2:003rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Hurts sacked by Nigel Warrior for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 30
1:114th & 5 at own 30JK Scott punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Marquez Callaway at the Tenn 20
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20John Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19
0:202nd & 11 at own 19Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Ethan Wolf for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 18
Q2 14:453rd & 12 at own 18Jarrett Guarantano run for 7 yds to the Tenn 25
Q2 14:134th & 5 at own 25Trevor Daniel punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 21, Tennessee 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at the 50Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Cam Sims
13:562nd & 10 at the 50Bo Scarbrough run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:333rd & 10 at the 50Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 13:33
12:513rd & 10 at the 50Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the Tenn 44
12:384th & 4 at opp 44ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (JK Scott) to the Tenn 49
12:304th & 9 at opp 49JK Scott punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Marquez Callaway at the Tenn 15
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 15John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 17
12:002nd & 8 at own 21Marquez Callaway run for 4 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Hootie Jones) to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Guarantano run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 32
10:452nd & 14 at own 32Ty Chandler run for no gain to the Tenn 32
10:003rd & 14 at own 32Jarrett Guarantano run for 6 yds to the Tenn 38
9:234th & 8 at own 38Trevor Daniel punt for 47 yds , Xavian Marks returns for no gain to the Alab 15
Alabama Touchdown, 15 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 15Damien Harris run for no gain to the Alab 15
8:402nd & 10 at own 15Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
8:303rd & 10 at own 15Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 19 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 34TENNESSEE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Alab 39
8:071st & 5 at own 39Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
7:502nd & 5 at own 39Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 42
7:353rd & 2 at own 42Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 48Jalen Hurts pass complete to Hale Hentges for 19 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 33Harris, Damien rush for 13 yards to the TENNESSEE20, PENALTY ALABAMA holding (Williams, Jonah) 10 yards to the TENNESSEE43, NO PLAY.
6:541st & 20 at opp 43Jalen Hurts run for 7 yds to the Tenn 36
6:352nd & 13 at opp 36Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
6:203rd & goal at opp 2Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 34 yds to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (Jonathan Kongbo) to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down
6:151st & goal at opp 1ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (Jalen Hurts) to the Tenn 6
6:001st & goal at opp 6Damien Harris run for no gain to the Tenn 6
5:322nd & goal at opp 6Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
5:153rd & goal at opp 2Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the Tenn 2 TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Holding (Shawn Shamburger) to the Tenn 1
4:533rd & goal at opp 1Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Terrell Lewis
4:534th & 0 at opp 1Timeout ALABAMA, clock 04:53
4:484th & goal at opp 1Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 14, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:484th & 10 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 61 yds , Ty Chandler return for 19 yds to the Tenn 23
4:321st & 10 at own 23Jarrett Guarantano run for 3 yds to the Tenn 26
4:112nd & 7 at own 26Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Marquez Callaway
3:573rd & 7 at own 26Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Levi Wallace for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 17
3:194th & 16 at own 17Trevor Daniel punt for 58 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 8 yds to the Alab 25 ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Block (Keaton Anderson) to the Alab 23
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 23Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 26
3:002nd & 7 at own 26Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 26 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Hurts sacked by Shawn Shamburger for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 49
2:202nd & 11 at opp 49Hurts, Jalen pass incomplete to Ridley, Calvin, PENALTY TENNESSEE personal foul (Kongbo, Jonathan) 15 yards to the TENNESSEE34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
2:101st & 10 at opp 34Josh Jacobs run for 22 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 11
1:182nd & 9 at opp 11Damien Harris run for 11 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 21, Tennessee 0
Tennessee End of half, 7 plays
1:182nd & 9 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25John Kelly run for 18 yds to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 43Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to John Kelly for 8 yds to the Alab 49
0:482nd & 2 at opp 49Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Marquez Callaway
0:483rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:48
0:433rd & 2 at opp 49Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 5 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 44Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for no gain to the Alab 44
0:202nd & 10 at opp 44Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Raekwon Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 47
0:023rd & 19 at own 47Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:02
0:003rd & 19 at own 47Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 31, Tennessee 7
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brent Cimaglia kickoff for 56 yds , Henry Ruggs III return for 15 yds to the Alab 24
14:421st & 10 at own 24Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 15 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 39Damien Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 46
14:032nd & 3 at own 46Damien Harris run for 10 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 13 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 31Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the Tenn 29
13:152nd & 8 at opp 29Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 12 yds to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 17Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Tenn 14
12:392nd & 7 at opp 14Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 28, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
12:392nd & 7 at opp 20JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Ty Chandler return for 20 yds to the TENNESSEE 20 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Block (Eli Wolf) to the Tenn 10
12:301st & 10 at own 10John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 12
11:452nd & 8 at own 12Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Levi Wallace for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 3
11:003rd & 17 at own 3John Kelly run for 15 yds to the Tenn 18
10:174th & 2 at own 18Trevor Daniel punt for 60 yds , Xavian Marks returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 22 Xavian Marks fumbled, recovered by Alab Xavian Marks , return for 6 yds to the Alab 22
Alabama Pick-six, 12 plays (Tennessee scores)
10:051st & 10 at own 22Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 27
9:502nd & 5 at own 27Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 8 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 35Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 2 yds to the Alab 37
9:152nd & 8 at own 37Tagovailoa, Tua pass incomplete to Ridley, Calvin, PENALTY TENNESSEE pass interference (Shamburger, Shawn) 15 yards to the TENNESSEE48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
9:041st & 10 at opp 48Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Tenn 41
8:392nd & 3 at opp 41Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Tenn 39
8:213rd & 1 at opp 39Tua Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 37Tua Tagovailoa run for 17 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 20Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Tenn 17
7:152nd & 7 at opp 17Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 11 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 6Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 5
6:402nd & goal at opp 5Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Tenn 5
6:033rd & goal at opp 5Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted for a TD Daniel Bituli return for 97 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Alabama 28, Tennessee 7
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
6:031st & 25 at own 20Brent Cimaglia kickoff for 60 yds , Henry Ruggs III return for 21 yds to the Alab 41
5:371st & 10 at own 41Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 44
5:222nd & 7 at own 44Josh Jacobs run for 14 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 42Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Hale Hentges for 15 yds to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 27Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 14 yds to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 13Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
4:052nd & 10 at opp 13Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Tenn 10
3:303rd & 7 at opp 10Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 3 yds to the Tenn 7
3:134th & 4 at opp 7Andy Pappanastos 25 yd FG GOODAlabama 31, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:134th & 4 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25John Kelly run for 5 yds to the Tenn 30
2:292nd & 5 at own 30John Kelly run for 7 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Rashaan Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 30
1:172nd & 17 at own 30John Kelly run for 9 yds to the Tenn 39
0:363rd & 8 at own 39Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Tyler Byrd
0:224th & 8 at own 39Trevor Daniel punt for 50 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 12 yds to the Alab 23
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 23Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the Alab 29
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at own 29Najee Harris run for 18 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at own 47Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:482nd & 7 at the 50Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Irv Smith Jr.
Q4 13:403rd & 7 at the 50Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Cam Sims for 14 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 36Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:591st & 10 at opp 23Tua Tagovailoa run for 23 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 38, Tennessee 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 45, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the Tenn 26
12:302nd & 9 at own 26Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the Tenn 28
12:003rd & 7 at own 28Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to John Kelly for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 25
10:464th & 10 at own 25Trevor Daniel punt for 60 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 5 yds to the Alab 20 Xavian Marks fumbled, forced by D.J. Henderson, recovered by Tenn Rashaan Gaulden
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 20Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 9 yds to the Alab 11
10:002nd & 1 at opp 11Guarantano, Jarrett pass complete to Jordan, Tim for loss of 3 yards to the ALABAMA14, PENALTY ALABAMA roughing passer (Payne, Da’Ron) 6 yards to the ALABAMA5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TENNESSEE.
9:301st & goal at opp 5John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Alab 3
8:393rd & goal at opp 1TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (Trey Smith) to the Alab 5
8:033rd & goal at opp 5John Kelly run for no gain to the Alab 5
7:414th & 0 at opp 5Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 07:41
7:234th & goal at opp 5Jarrett Guarantano pass intercepted Mack Wilson return for 21 yds to the Alab 23
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 23Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the Alab 32
6:402nd & 1 at own 32Brian Robinson Jr. run for 13 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 45Tua Tagovailoa run for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 39 Tua Tagovailoa fumbled, recovered by Alab Tua Tagovailoa
5:502nd & 16 at own 39Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 40
4:493rd & 15 at own 40Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 60 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 45, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:493rd & 15 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 61 yds , Ty Chandler return for 32 yds to the Tenn 36
4:351st & 10 at own 36Tim Jordan run for no gain to the Tenn 36
4:002nd & 10 at own 36Tim Jordan run for 7 yds to the Tenn 43
3:093rd & 3 at own 43Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:09
3:023rd & 3 at own 43Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Josh Palmer
2:544th & 3 at own 43Trevor Daniel punt for 37 yds, fair catch by TEAM at the ALABAMA 20 TENNESSEE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (D.J. Henderson) to the Alab 35
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35Ronnie Clark run for 4 yds to the Alab 39
2:002nd & 6 at own 39Ronnie Clark run for 12 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 48
0:002nd & 13 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 47

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Alabama leads 60–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 61–⁠40–⁠7 in 108 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2025Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
2024Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
2023Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
2022Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
2021Alabama 52, Tennessee 24

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