GAME THREAD: NCAAF: TENNESSEE (4-2) at ALABAMA (5-2)

NCAAF: TENNESSEE (4-2) at ALABAMA (5-2)

<h3>Tennessee, Alabama resume rivalry in Tuscaloosa</h3>

No. 20 Tennessee (4-2) at Alabama (5-2) 4:30 pm EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Nick Saban's first Tennessee gameas Alabama's coach likely will be a close one.


The Crimson Tide host the 20th-ranked Volunteers in their annual"Third Saturday in October" Southeastern Conference clash thisweekend.


Tennessee has won 10 of the past 12 in the series, including a16-13 comeback triumph in Knoxville last year, but the last fourmeetings have been decided by a total of 18 points.

Two years ago, Alabama edged Tennessee here, 6-3, for its firsthome win in the series since 1991. The Crimson Tide had gone0-5-1 in their previous six home games against the Vols.

In their first season under former LSU and Miami Dolphins coachSaban, the Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-1 SEC West) have played fivestraight games decided by a touchdown or less, including lastweekend's 27-24 comeback victory at Mississippi.


Leigh Tiffin's 24-yard field goal with 5:14 left proved thedifference for the Tide, who scored the final 10 points. Theirlast five contests have been decided by a total of 22 points -their closest such stretch since 1991.


Alabama is tied for the SEC West lead with LSU and Auburn, whomeet in Baton Rouge this weekend.


Tennessee (4-2, 2-1 East) is tied for second in its division, ahalf-game back of South Carolina. The Vols began 1-2 with roadlosses to powers California and Florida, but they have won threestraight since, including a 33-21 win at Mississippi State lastSaturday.


Erik Ainge threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns with aninterception, while Lucas Taylor had 11 catches for 186 yards -both career highs - and a TD in the win.

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE (4-2) at ALABAMA (5-2)

<h3>Tennessee, Alabama resume rivalry in Tuscaloosa</h3>

No. 20 Tennessee (4-2) at Alabama (5-2) 4:30 pm EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Nick Saban's first Tennessee gameas Alabama's coach likely will be a close one.


The Crimson Tide host the 20th-ranked Volunteers in their annual"Third Saturday in October" Southeastern Conference clash thisweekend.


Tennessee has won 10 of the past 12 in the series, including a16-13 comeback triumph in Knoxville last year, but the last fourmeetings have been decided by a total of 18 points.

Two years ago, Alabama edged Tennessee here, 6-3, for its firsthome win in the series since 1991. The Crimson Tide had gone0-5-1 in their previous six home games against the Vols.

In their first season under former LSU and Miami Dolphins coachSaban, the Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-1 SEC West) have played fivestraight games decided by a touchdown or less, including lastweekend's 27-24 comeback victory at Mississippi.


Leigh Tiffin's 24-yard field goal with 5:14 left proved thedifference for the Tide, who scored the final 10 points. Theirlast five contests have been decided by a total of 22 points -their closest such stretch since 1991.


Alabama is tied for the SEC West lead with LSU and Auburn, whomeet in Baton Rouge this weekend.


Tennessee (4-2, 2-1 East) is tied for second in its division, ahalf-game back of South Carolina. The Vols began 1-2 with roadlosses to powers California and Florida, but they have won threestraight since, including a 33-21 win at Mississippi State lastSaturday.


Erik Ainge threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns with aninterception, while Lucas Taylor had 11 catches for 186 yards -both career highs - and a TD in the win.

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE (4-2) at ALABAMA (5-2)

<h3>Tennessee, Alabama resume rivalry in Tuscaloosa</h3>

No. 20 Tennessee (4-2) at Alabama (5-2) 4:30 pm EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Nick Saban's first Tennessee gameas Alabama's coach likely will be a close one.


The Crimson Tide host the 20th-ranked Volunteers in their annual"Third Saturday in October" Southeastern Conference clash thisweekend.


Tennessee has won 10 of the past 12 in the series, including a16-13 comeback triumph in Knoxville last year, but the last fourmeetings have been decided by a total of 18 points.

Two years ago, Alabama edged Tennessee here, 6-3, for its firsthome win in the series since 1991. The Crimson Tide had gone0-5-1 in their previous six home games against the Vols.

In their first season under former LSU and Miami Dolphins coachSaban, the Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-1 SEC West) have played fivestraight games decided by a touchdown or less, including lastweekend's 27-24 comeback victory at Mississippi.


Leigh Tiffin's 24-yard field goal with 5:14 left proved thedifference for the Tide, who scored the final 10 points. Theirlast five contests have been decided by a total of 22 points -their closest such stretch since 1991.


Alabama is tied for the SEC West lead with LSU and Auburn, whomeet in Baton Rouge this weekend.


Tennessee (4-2, 2-1 East) is tied for second in its division, ahalf-game back of South Carolina. The Vols began 1-2 with roadlosses to powers California and Florida, but they have won threestraight since, including a 33-21 win at Mississippi State lastSaturday.


Erik Ainge threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns with aninterception, while Lucas Taylor had 11 catches for 186 yards -both career highs - and a TD in the win.

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG ALABAMA
LEIGH TIFFIN 39 YD

TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 3 13:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 3 12:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 3 10:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 3 8:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 3 7:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD ALABAMA
TERRY GRANT 3 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)

TENNESSEE (20) 0
ALABAMA 10 6:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD TENNESSEE
ARIAN FOSTER 2 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)

TENNESSEE (20) 7
ALABAMA 10 4:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TENNESSEE (20) 7 7
ALABAMA 10 10 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 39 YD, 1:55.
ALABAMA 3-0
ALABAMA - TD, TERRY GRANT 3 YD PASS FROM
JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 8:01. ALABAMA
10-0
TENNESSEE - TD, ARIAN FOSTER 2 YD RUN (DANIEL
LINCOLN KICK), 10:18. ALABAMA
10-7</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD TENNESSEE
LUKE STOCKER 3 YD PASS FROM ERIK AINGE
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)

TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 10 14:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 10 13:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD ALABAMA
DJ HALL 16 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)

TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 17 11:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 17 7:26 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 17 3:41 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 17 1:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD ALABAMA
DJ HALL 2 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)

TENNESSEE (20) 14
ALABAMA 24 0:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG TENNESSEE
DANIEL LINCOLN 45 YD

TENNESSEE (20) 17
ALABAMA 24 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>