No. 6 Alabama handles No. 11 Tennessee as Crimson Tide
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No. 11 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) returns to action on Saturday in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season. The Vols are playing at No. 6 Alabama (5-1, 3-0 SEC). The contest is a top 15 matchup in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Alabama football will look to avenge a second loss from 2024 when it faces the Vols on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Two weeks ago, the Crimson Tide beat Vanderbilt. Now, Alabama will aim to do the same to Tennessee.
Score updates and analysis from Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Crimson Tide looks for rivalry-game revenge against the Volunteers.
No. 11 Tennessee fell to No. 6 Alabama in their "Third Saturday in October" rivalry game. Here's where the Vols might drop in the polls.
Zabien Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the first half and No. 6 Alabama rolled to a 37-20 victory over No. 11 Tennessee in the rivalry known as the “Third Saturday in October.
No. 17 Vanderbilt got things started with a gritty home win over No. 10 LSU after another huge performance by QB Diego Pavia. In the afternoon window, No. 9 Georgia overcame a stiff challenge from No. 5 Ole Miss in an SEC shootout. Then Arizona State pulled off a surprise, holding off a late charge by No. 7 Texas Tech to win their Big 12 clash.
Kalen DeBoer dressed in his black assassin's hoodie, and Alabama zapped another ranked opponent. This time, Tennessee fell victim.