The Third Saturday in October has come around once again.
Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) and Alabama (6-1, 3-0 SEC) will meet in Tuscaloosa on Saturday for a cross-divisional SEC clash between two rival programs.
Quarterbacks Joe Milton III (Tennessee) and Jalen Milroe (Alabama) are looking to lead their teams to a win on Saturday and avoid their second loss of the season. Both teams pack a punch to the defensive line, though, as each unit will try to get after the quarterback as much as possible.
Tennessee-Alabama will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.
Follow along with Rocky Top Insider’s live thread covering the scoring plays and big moments from the game on Saturday:
CURRENT SCORE: 4th Quarter – Alabama 27, Tennessee 20
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Pregame
Alabama wins the toss and will defer to the second half of action.
No pregame injury update from Tennessee today.
First Quarter
12:39 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 7, Tide 0
- Joe Milton III leads the Vols to a touchdown on the first drive of the game. Milton uncorked a beautiful 39-yard deep throw to Squirrel White in the endzone.
WHAT A GRAB. 🐿️‼️
pic.twitter.com/yaQfjozait— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 21, 2023
7:30 – Vols 7, Tide 0
- Alabama’s first two offensive drives of the afternoon wind up as punts.
2:00 – TENNESSEE FIELD GOAL GOOD – Vols 10, Tide 0
- Milton and the offense drive all the way down to the Alabama red zone but can’t convert the final third down. Charles Campbell’s 24-yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
1:16 -Vols 10, Tide 0
- James Pearce Jr. forces a FUMBLE from Alabama QB Jalen Milroe.
0:11 – TENNESSEE FIELD GOAL GOOD – Vols 13, Tide 0
- Charles Campbell’s 26-yard attempt is GOOD.
-END OF THE FIRST QUARTER-
Second Quarter
7:05 – Touchdown Alabama – Vols 13, Tide 7
- Quarterback Jalen Milroe connects with WR Jermaine Burton for the 10-yard touchdown reception.
3:10 – TENNESSEE INTERCEPTION – Vols 13, Tide 7
- Jalen Milroe’s endzone pass to Jermaine Burton is intercepted by Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough after an impressive defensive play from CB Doneiko Slaughter.
0:12 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 20, Tide 7
- An excellent play from quarterback Joe Milton as he found TE McCallan Castles in the endzone with a 10-yard score.
HALFTIME – No. 17 Tennessee 20, No. 11 Alabama 7
Third Quarter
14:19 – Touchdown Alabama – Vols 20, Tide 14
- Alabama travels 75 yards in just two plays to pick up the first score of the second half. 46-yard pass to Bond.
8:33 – Alabama Field Goal GOOD – Vols 20, Tide 17
- Alabama’s 42-yard field goal is good.
3:42 – Touchdown Alabama – Tide 24, Vols 20
- Alabama running back McClellan bounces to the outside for a five-yard touchdown run
Fourth Quarter
8:17 – Alama Field Goal GOOD – Tide 27, Vols 20
- 50-yard FG for Alabama
