Tennessee football and Alabama face off in their Third Saturday in October rivalry game with potential playoff implications on the line.
Neyland Stadium will be rocking as the No. 10 Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC) host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1) at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
A lot of the 2024 college football season remains. But the winner of this top-10 matchup should have the inside track to a playoff spot. The loser’s path to the 12-team bracket will narrow.
Alabama won 16 of the past 17 meetings in this series under coach Nick Saban, but he lost to the Vols in 2022 in an epic game at Neyland Stadium. First-year coach Kalen DeBoer will get his first taste of the rivalry today.
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Tennessee vs Alabama score
| Teams | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| Alabama | 0 | 7 | xx | xx | xx |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | xx | xx | xx |
Tennessee vs Alabama update
Dylan Sampson 2-yard touchdown run ties the game at 7-7 with 6:02 left in the third quarter.
Nico Iamaleava leaves game after injury. Gaston Moore throws interception on the next play. Iamaleava returns and later throws an interception.
Jalen Milroe throws 5-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams and Alabama leads 7-0 with 13:01 left in the second quarter.
No scoring in the first quarter.
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Tennessee vs Alabama start time
- Date:Â Saturday, Oct. 19
- Time:Â 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Neyland Stadium (101,915) in Knoxville
Tennessee’s game against Alabama is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
The game will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Sean McDonough will handle play-by-play duties with Greg McElroy as the color analyst for the broadcast. Molly McGrath will serve as the sideline reporter.
Tennessee vs Alabama history
- Series record:Â Alabama leads 60-39-7
- Tennessee last win:Â 52-49 (2022)
- Alabama last win: 34-20 (2023)
Tennessee vs Alabama prediction
Alabama 27, Tennessee 20: Tennessee’s offensive woes seem to be the rule more than the exception lately. So unless the Vols reverse that trend, Alabama has the edge. That being said, this is a winnable game for Tennessee. But it’ll take a strong defensive performance, a rowdy Neyland Stadium and an offensive turnaround. Two of those seem more likely than the other, at least for now. Check out more predictions from our Knox News staff.
Tennessee vs Alabama betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread:Â Alabama -3
- Over/under: 56.5 points
- Moneyline:Â Alabama -160
Tennessee vs Alabama injury updates
Injury list is from the SEC availability report released Friday. This list will be updated when the SEC’s availability report is updated 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
- Tennessee: DB Jourdan Thomas (out), LB Keenan Pili (out), LB Edwin Spillman (out).
- Alabama: RB Daniel Hill (out), LB Cayden Jones (out), DB Keon Sabb (probable), LB Yhonzae Pierre (probable).
Tennessee vs Alabama weather update
The forecast calls for 72 degrees and sunny skies at kickoff.
Tennessee football schedule 2024
All times Eastern
- Aug. 31: Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3
- Sept. 7: Tennessee 51, NC State 10
- Sept. 14: Tennessee 71, Kent State 0
- Sept. 21: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15*
- Oct. 5: Arkansas 19, Tennessee 14*
- Oct. 12: Tennessee 23, Florida 17 (OT)*
- Oct. 19: Tennessee vs. No. 7 Alabama* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Nov. 2: Tennessee vs. Kentucky*
- Nov. 9: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State*
- Nov. 16: Tennessee at No. 4 Georgia*
- Nov. 23: Tennessee vs. UTEP | 1 p.m. | ESPN+/SEC Network+
- Nov. 30: Tennessee at Vanderbilt*
Denotes conference game*
Alabama football schedule 2024
All times Eastern
- Aug. 31: Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
- Sept. 7: Alabama 42, South Florida 16
- Sept. 14: Alabama 42, Wisconsin 10
- Sept. 28: Alabama 41, No. 4 Georgia 34*
- Oct. 5: Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35*
- Oct. 12: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25*
- Oct. 19: Alabama at No. 10 Tennessee* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Oct. 26: No. 16 Missouri at Alabama*
- Nov. 9: Alabama at No. 8 LSU*
- Nov. 16: Mercer at Alabama | 1 p.m. | ESPN+, SECN+
- Nov. 23: Alabama at Oklahoma*
- Nov. 30: Auburn at Alabama*
Denotes conference game*
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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