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Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, October 23, 2021

No. 4 Alabama beat Tennessee 52–⁠24. It was their 103rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 59–⁠37–⁠7 as played.

AwayTennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
24
Home4Alabama13–⁠2 in 2021
52

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 100,077

At kickoff
66°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Official
Alex MooreGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee1403724
Alabama71432852

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker19/2828231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tiyon Evans73007
Hendon Hooker1327012
Jabari Small7806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedric Tillman7152170
JaVonta Payton259157
Jabari Small439016
Velus Jones Jr.31818
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Banks12000
Matthew Butler91.500
Kamal Hadden8100
Aaron Beasley70.500
Byron Young6110
Roman Harrison3110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Young31/4337120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Robinson Jr.26107315
Bryce Young1042216
Roydell Williams82909
Trey Sanders319011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameson Williams6123065
John Metchie11121228
Cameron Latu355027
Traeshon Holden234026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Anderson Jr.8220
DeMarcco Hellams6000
Henry To’o To’o5000
Christian Harris50.500
Phidarian Mathis4110
Jalyn Armour-Davis2001

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

Team stats

TennesseeAlabama
347Total yards574
282Passing yards371
65Rushing yards203
10.1Yards per pass8.6
2.4Yards per rush4.1
10First downs33
2–⁠13Third downs15–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
12–⁠98Penalties4–⁠30
19:34Possession40:26
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

TennesseeAlabama
39%Success rate47%
0.05EPA per play0.36
1.37Explosiveness1.37
−0.38Rushing EPA0.23
0.36Passing EPA0.50
28%Passing-down success52%
−0.01First-down EPA0.02
0.58Second-down EPA0.03
−0.40Third-down EPA1.58
11%Havoc by its defense11%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −25.5, over/under 68.

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 96%, Tennessee 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 5 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, 6 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 14, Alabama 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the Tenn 28
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 6 yds to the Tenn 34
14:003rd & 1 at own 34Jabari Small run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 31
13:294th & 4 at own 31Paxton Brooks punt for 54 yds, downed at the Alab 15
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 15Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
12:592nd & 10 at own 15Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 3 yds to the Alab 18
12:303rd & 7 at own 18Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 8 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 26Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the Alab 32
11:452nd & 4 at own 32Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31
11:033rd & 5 at own 31Bryce Young pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 8 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 39Bryce Young pass complete to Roydell Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 37
9:552nd & 12 at own 37Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 7 yds to the Alab 44
9:303rd & 5 at own 44Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 19 yds to the ALABAMA 37 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Tenn 22 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 22Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 20
8:202nd & 8 at opp 20Bryce Young run for 12 yds to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down
8:051st & goal at opp 8Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jabari Small for 9 yds to the Tenn 34
7:302nd & 1 at own 34Jabari Small run for no gain to the Tenn 34
7:153rd & 1 at own 34Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jabari Small for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at the 50Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
6:572nd & 10 at the 50Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 39 yds to the Alab 11 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 11Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Princeton Fant
6:262nd & 10 at opp 11Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the Alab 8
6:153rd & 7 at opp 8Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 7
Alabama Missed FG, 8 plays
6:153rd & 7 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 27
5:332nd & 8 at own 27Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 27 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 46Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds to the Tenn 40
4:272nd & 4 at opp 40Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 6 yds to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 34Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Tenn 33
3:252nd & 9 at opp 33Bryce Young sacked by Byron Young for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 36
2:493rd & 12 at opp 36Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
2:444th & 12 at opp 36Will Reichard 54 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 36Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 4 yds to the Tenn 40
2:172nd & 6 at own 40Evans, Tiyon rush for 2 yards to the TENNESSEE42, PENALTY TENNESSEE personal foul 15 yards to the TENNESSEE25, NO PLAY.
2:102nd & 21 at own 25TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 20
1:352nd & 26 at own 20Hendon Hooker sacked by Christian Harris and Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 18
1:203rd & 28 at own 18Tiyon Evans run for 5 yds to the Tenn 23
0:544th & 23 at own 23Brooks, Paxton punt 47 yards to the ALABAMA30, downed, PENALTY ALABAMA roughing the kicker (Braswell, Chris) 15 yards to the TENNESSEE38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TENNESSEE.
0:451st & 10 at own 38Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jabari Small for 5 yds to the Tenn 43
0:262nd & 5 at own 43Hendon Hooker pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 57 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 14, Alabama 7
Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
0:262nd & 5 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 36 yds fair catch by Cameron Latu at the Alab 29
0:191st & 10 at own 29Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 20 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 49Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
0:002nd & 10 at own 49Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the Tenn 42
Q2 14:473rd & 1 at opp 42Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 17 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 25Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 16 yds Jameson Williams fumbled, forced by Kamal Hadden, recovered by Tenn
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 21, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 9Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the Tenn 15
13:382nd & 4 at own 15Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the Tenn 18
13:343rd & 1 at own 18TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 13
13:173rd & 6 at own 13TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the Tenn 9
13:083rd & 10 at own 9Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Velus Jones Jr.
13:004th & 10 at own 9Paxton Brooks punt for 40 yds, fair catch by JoJo Earle at the Tenn 49 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 44
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
12:361st & 10 at opp 44John Metchie III run for 8 yds to the Tenn 36
12:032nd & 2 at opp 36Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 33Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 10 yds to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 23Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 13 yds to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down
10:421st & goal at opp 10Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Tenn 5
9:502nd & goal at opp 5Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 5
9:273rd & goal at opp 5Bryce Young run for 5 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Tied at 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:273rd & 5 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jabari Small for 9 yds to the Tenn 34
8:432nd & 1 at own 34Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the Tenn 34
8:053rd & 1 at own 34Jabari Small run for no gain to the Tenn 34
7:524th & 1 at own 34Paxton Brooks punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 21
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 21Roydell Williams run for 8 yds to the Alab 29
6:552nd & 2 at own 29Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 6 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at own 35Roydell Williams run for 4 yds to the Alab 39
5:572nd & 6 at own 39Roydell Williams run for no gain to the Alab 39
5:223rd & 6 at own 39Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 16 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 12 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 33Bryce Young pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at opp 33Brian Robinson Jr. run for 13 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 3 yds to the Tenn 17
3:132nd & 7 at opp 17Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
2:463rd & 7 at opp 17Bryce Young run for 11 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
2:341st & goal at opp 6Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
2:341st & 10 at own 25TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 20
2:151st & 15 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 2 yds to the Tenn 22
2:152nd & 13 at own 22TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 17
1:562nd & 18 at own 17Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 16 yds to the Tenn 33
1:483rd & 2 at own 33Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
1:404th & 2 at own 33Paxton Brooks punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 16
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 16Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 15
0:512nd & 11 at own 15Brian Robinson Jr. run for 11 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 26Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 6 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (Jeremy Banks) to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 47Bryce Young run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
0:322nd & 7 at the 50Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:32
0:192nd & 7 at the 50Bryce Young sacked by Roman Harrison for a loss of 11 yards to the Alab 39
0:133rd & 18 at own 39Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
0:064th & 18 at own 39James Burnip punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Velus Jones Jr. at the Tenn 22
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 22Jabari Small run for 6 yds to the Tenn 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 24, Tennessee 17
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 39 yds fair catch by Dallas Turner at the Alab 26
14:351st & 10 at own 26Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 24
14:172nd & 12 at own 24Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the Alab 30
13:393rd & 6 at own 30Bryce Young pass incomplete
13:294th & 6 at own 30James Burnip punt for 46 yds , Trevon Flowers returns for 6 yds to the Tenn 30
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 30Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the Tenn 32
12:442nd & 8 at own 32Hendon Hooker sacked by Phidarian Mathis for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 25
12:153rd & 15 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
11:544th & 11 at own 29Paxton Brooks punt for 43 yds, fair catch by JoJo Earle at the Alab 28
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 28Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 25
11:072nd & 13 at own 25Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
11:013rd & 13 at own 25Bryce Young run for 3 yds to the Alab 28
10:274th & 10 at own 28James Burnip punt blocked by De’Shawn Rucker blocked by De’Shawn Rucker, recovered by ALA Henry To’oTo’o at ALA 16
Tennessee Field goal, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 16Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jacob Warren
10:072nd & 10 at opp 16Tiyon Evans run for 5 yds to the Alab 11
9:483rd & 5 at opp 11Hooker, Hendon pass incomplete to Payton, JaVonta, PENALTY TENNESSEE illegal forward pass 5 yards to the ALABAMA15, NO PLAY.
9:444th & 9 at opp 15Chase McGrath 32 yd FG GOODAlabama 21, Tennessee 17
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
9:444th & 9 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:441st & 10 at own 25ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Alab 20
9:371st & 15 at own 20Bryce Young pass incomplete
9:262nd & 15 at own 20Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 23
8:553rd & 12 at own 23Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 28 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jahleel Billingsley
8:032nd & 10 at opp 49Roydell Williams run for 3 yds to the Tenn 46
7:303rd & 7 at opp 46Bryce Young run for 16 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 30Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the Tenn 28
6:312nd & 8 at opp 28Bryce Young pass incomplete to John Metchie III
6:273rd & 8 at opp 28Bryce Young pass incomplete to Brian Robinson Jr.
6:224th & 8 at opp 28Will Reichard 45 yd FG GOODAlabama 24, Tennessee 17
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:224th & 8 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the Tenn 26
5:552nd & 9 at own 26Hendon Hooker run for 12 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 38Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 4 yds to the Tenn 42
5:052nd & 6 at own 42Jabari Small run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 41
4:403rd & 7 at own 41Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the Tenn 47
4:144th & 1 at own 47TENNESSEE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 42
3:584th & 6 at own 42Paxton Brooks punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 20
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 4 yds to the Alab 24
3:222nd & 6 at own 24Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 28
2:583rd & 2 at own 28ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Javion Cohen) to the Alab 23
2:383rd & 7 at own 23Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 14 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 37Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 39
1:552nd & 8 at own 39Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 26 yds to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 35Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Tenn 31
1:152nd & 6 at opp 31Roydell Williams run for 9 yds to the Tenn 22 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 22Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 10 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 12Roydell Williams run for 3 yds to the Tenn 9
0:132nd & 7 at opp 9ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Cameron Latu) to the Tenn 14
0:012nd & 12 at opp 14Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 8 yds to the Tenn 6
Q4 14:513rd & 4 at opp 6Bryce Young run for 6 yds Bryce Young fumbled, forced by Jaylen McCollough, recovered by Alab Bryce Young for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 31, Tennessee 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Alabama 52, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
14:513rd & 4 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 5 yds to the Tenn 30
14:302nd & 5 at own 30Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 70 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Alabama 31, Tennessee 24
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
14:302nd & 5 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 50 yds , Slade Bolden return for 10 yds to the Alab 25
14:231st & 10 at own 25Timeout ALABAMA, clock 14:23
14:151st & 10 at own 25Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Alab 25
13:432nd & 10 at own 25Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 20
12:553rd & 15 at own 20Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 65 yds to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 15Brian Robinson Jr. run for 15 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 38, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
12:301st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the Tenn 26
12:152nd & 9 at own 26Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 11 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 37Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 8 yds to the Tenn 45
11:472nd & 2 at own 45Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at the 50Hendon Hooker run for 7 yds to the Alab 43
11:122nd & 3 at opp 43Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Cedric Tillman
11:023rd & 3 at opp 43Hendon Hooker pass intercepted Jalyn Armour-Davis return for 47 yds to the Tenn 18
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 18Bryce Young run for no gain to the Tenn 18
10:192nd & 10 at opp 18Young, Bryce pass incomplete to Holden, Traeshon, PENALTY TENNESSEE pass interference 14 yards to the TENNESSEE4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
9:551st & goal at opp 4Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 1
9:282nd & goal at opp 1Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 1
8:513rd & goal at opp 1Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 45, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:513rd & 8 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jabari Small
8:392nd & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
8:043rd & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
7:534th & 6 at own 29Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the Tenn 30
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
7:381st & 10 at opp 30Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Tenn 26
6:552nd & 6 at opp 26Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 20Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Tenn 19
5:402nd & 9 at opp 19Roydell Williams run for no gain to the Tenn 19
5:013rd & 9 at opp 19Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 19 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 52, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:013rd & 9 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25Tiyon Evans run for 7 yds to the Tenn 32
4:352nd & 3 at own 32Tiyon Evans run for 5 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 37Tiyon Evans run for 2 yds to the Tenn 39
3:372nd & 8 at own 39Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the Tenn 42
3:173rd & 5 at own 42Hendon Hooker sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 41
2:354th & 6 at own 41Paxton Brooks punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 20
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 20Trey Sanders run for 6 yds to the Alab 26
1:402nd & 4 at own 26Trey Sanders run for 2 yds to the Alab 28
0:433rd & 2 at own 28Trey Sanders run for 11 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 37

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.

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

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