Nick Saban’s Comments on Tennessee Rivalry Will Frustrate Auburn Fans
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban gave some insight on the Tennessee-Alabama rivalry on College GameDay Saturday morning and took a bit of a shot at Auburn in the process. The Crimson Tide roll into Knoxville to take on the Volunteers Saturday afternoon with both teams looking to bounce back after a few tough weeks. […]
Tennessee Football vs. Alabama: Friday Injury Report
Tennessee football is less than 24 hours away from kicking off its rivalry showdown against Alabama at Neyland Stadium. That means it’s time for the second to last availability report for the Third Saturday in October rivalry matchup. The availability report is new this season and is effectively an injury report that each team releases […]
Three Keys: Tennessee Hosts Alabama In Rivalry Showdown
The Alabama Crimson Tide roll into Knoxville Saturday for the 107th rendition in the Third Saturday in October rivalry. Both teams struggled the last two weeks and are looking to get their seasons straightened up and keep their College Football Playoff hopes in a solid spot. Taking a look at three keys for Tennessee to […]
RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee vs. Alabama
Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium to face rival Alabama on the Third Saturday in October. It’s a critical SEC showdown with major College Football Playoff stakes for both teams as the Crimson Tide are slight favorites in the showdown. Each week, the RTI team will provide game predictions for Tennessee’s matchup. We move on […]
Game Line: Alabama Football Favorites Against Tennessee As Kick Off Approaches
Kickoff for the 107th installment of the Third Saturday in October is just over 24 hours away and the Crimson Tide are slight favorites on the road in Knoxville. As of mid day Friday, Alabama football is three-point favorites against Tennessee according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 57.5. Alabama opened up as […]
Tennessee Football vs. Alabama: Thursday Injury Report
There are no changes between Wednesday and Thursday for Tennessee’s latest injury report from Thursday night but there are a few for Alabama. The availability report is a new report that mandates SEC teams list their injured players in the three days leading […]
Tennessee Football Preview: Third Saturday Sets Up Massive Clash Between Vols and Alabama
The Opponent: The University of Alabama was founded in 1820 as the University of the State of Alabama. The majority of the young campus was burned to the ground by Union troops just days before Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Alabama started playing football in 1892 and claims 18 national titles in its program […]
The Two Unique Connections Between Tennessee, Alabama Coaching Staffs
There’s a couple unordinary connections between Tennessee and Alabama’s coaching staffs entering Saturday afternoon’s rivalry showdown at Neyland Stadium. For six years with with Derek Dooley and Jeremy Pruitt leading Tennessee’s program, there was a clear connection with the Vols’ head coach having worked for Alabama’s Nick Saban. But now with Nick Saban retired and […]
Even An Alabama Defensive Lineman Agrees: Rocky Top Is Catchy
Alabama defensive lineman Tim Smith isn’t say he likes Rocky Top. He might even find it annoying. But even the veteran Crimson Tide defender has to admit, it is catchy. “It’s catchy. It’s a little bit catchy,” Smith said while meeting with the media earlier this week. “It’s annoying, I ain’t gonna lie. … But […]
Former Alabama Running Back Details His Concern for the Tide Out of Narrow Victory Over South Carolina
Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram detailed his concern for Alabama coming out of their narrow victory over South Carolina last Saturday in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide stayed ahead of the Gamecocks for most of the game but two quick stretches allowed for South Carolina to stay in it – and nearly win it at […]