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Thanks to a long day of driving, it's our first better-late-than-never edition.
We're hoping the few extra hours of waiting only built your anticipation even more than usual.
Passing offense
Last week: 290.9 yards per game (2nd, 26th)
This week: 290.3 (2nd, 23rd)
Why: Blake Sims threw for 286 yards on just 14 completions.
Total offense
Last week: 514.6 yards per game (3rd, 16th)
This week: 508.9 (3rd, 14th)
Why: Alabama finished with 469 yards on 65 plays.
Scoring offense
Last week: 36.9 points per game (6th, 25th)
This week: 36.5 (6th, 25th)
Why: Alabama's 34 points were more than it had in its past two road games combined.
Rushing defense
Last week: 63.4 yards allowed per game (1st, 2nd)
This week: 78.1 (1st, 2nd)
Why: Tennessee gained 181 yards -- 74 more than the previous high Alabama allowed this season.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 110.67 (6th, 25th)
This week: 111.69 (6th, 25th)
Why: Joshua Dobbs and Nathan Peterman combined to complete 21-of-36 passes for 202 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Total defense
Last week: 262.1 yards allowed per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 277.3 (1st, 5th)
Why: Tennessee gained 383 on 79 plays.
Scoring defense
Last week: 13.1 points allowed per game (2nd, 3rd)
This week: 14 (2nd, 3rd)
Why: Alabama allowed 20 points.
Net punting
Last week: 43.52 net yards per punt (1st, 2nd)
This week: 43.56 (1st, 2nd)
Why: JK Scott's four punts averaged a net of 43.8.
Punt returns
Last week: 10.44 yards per return (7th, 38th)
This week: 10.44 (7th, 36th)
Why: Alabama didn't return any of Tennessee's punts.
Kickoff returns
Last week: 24.21 yards per return (6th, 23rd)
This week: 23.17 (8th, 33rd)
Why: Alabama returned four kicks for an average of 18.2 yards.
Turnover margin
Last week: -.29 (T-10th, T-84th)
This week: -.25 (10th, T-82nd)
Why: Alabama recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass but lost two fumbles.
Pass defense
Last week: 198.7 yards allowed per game (5th, 21st)
This week: 199.1 (5th, 25th)
Why: Tennessee threw for 202 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 166.28 (1st, 4th)
This week: 168.24 (1st, 3rd)
Why: Sims completed 14-of-24 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Sacks
Last week: 2.71 per game (4th, T-33rd)
This week: 2.63 (T-4th, T-36th)
Why: Xzavier Dickson and Da'Shawn Hand each had a sack.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 6.7 per game (5th, T-36th)
This week: 6.75 (5th, T-37th)
Why: Alabama had seven.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 1 (T-1st, T-11th)
This week: 1 (2nd, T-11th)
Why: Sims was sacked once.
Other notable figures...
-- Amari Cooper watch: He's second in the nation in receiving yards per game (141.5) and overall receiving yards (1,132). He's fourth in the country in receptions per game (8.9). In the SEC, Cooper's lead in receiving yards per game is by more than 54.
-- Alabama dropped to 31st in the nation in third-down defense after surrendering 11 third-down conversions to the Vols.
-- After its two fumbles Saturday, Alabama moved down to a tie for 114th in the nation with 10 on the season. SMU has been the worst with 14.
-- Reggie Ragland, who now leads Alabama in tackles, is 12th in the SEC with 54.
-- Dickson is tied for third in the conference with 6.5 sacks.
-- Alabama's still waiting for its first pick-six of the season. It's one of four SEC teams without one.
-- Alabama, Auburn and Georgia are tied for first in the SEC with the fewest interceptions thrown (three).
-- Alabama, LSU and Mississippi State are tied for first for the most plays of 20+ yards (52).
-- The Crimson Tide held its place as the only defense not to allow a fourth-down conversion. Teams are now 0-for-8.
Thanks to a long day of driving, it's our first better-late-than-never edition.
We're hoping the few extra hours of waiting only built your anticipation even more than usual.
Passing offense
Last week: 290.9 yards per game (2nd, 26th)
This week: 290.3 (2nd, 23rd)
Why: Blake Sims threw for 286 yards on just 14 completions.
Total offense
Last week: 514.6 yards per game (3rd, 16th)
This week: 508.9 (3rd, 14th)
Why: Alabama finished with 469 yards on 65 plays.
Scoring offense
Last week: 36.9 points per game (6th, 25th)
This week: 36.5 (6th, 25th)
Why: Alabama's 34 points were more than it had in its past two road games combined.
Rushing defense
Last week: 63.4 yards allowed per game (1st, 2nd)
This week: 78.1 (1st, 2nd)
Why: Tennessee gained 181 yards -- 74 more than the previous high Alabama allowed this season.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 110.67 (6th, 25th)
This week: 111.69 (6th, 25th)
Why: Joshua Dobbs and Nathan Peterman combined to complete 21-of-36 passes for 202 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Total defense
Last week: 262.1 yards allowed per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 277.3 (1st, 5th)
Why: Tennessee gained 383 on 79 plays.
Scoring defense
Last week: 13.1 points allowed per game (2nd, 3rd)
This week: 14 (2nd, 3rd)
Why: Alabama allowed 20 points.
Net punting
Last week: 43.52 net yards per punt (1st, 2nd)
This week: 43.56 (1st, 2nd)
Why: JK Scott's four punts averaged a net of 43.8.
Punt returns
Last week: 10.44 yards per return (7th, 38th)
This week: 10.44 (7th, 36th)
Why: Alabama didn't return any of Tennessee's punts.
Kickoff returns
Last week: 24.21 yards per return (6th, 23rd)
This week: 23.17 (8th, 33rd)
Why: Alabama returned four kicks for an average of 18.2 yards.
Turnover margin
Last week: -.29 (T-10th, T-84th)
This week: -.25 (10th, T-82nd)
Why: Alabama recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass but lost two fumbles.
Pass defense
Last week: 198.7 yards allowed per game (5th, 21st)
This week: 199.1 (5th, 25th)
Why: Tennessee threw for 202 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 166.28 (1st, 4th)
This week: 168.24 (1st, 3rd)
Why: Sims completed 14-of-24 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Sacks
Last week: 2.71 per game (4th, T-33rd)
This week: 2.63 (T-4th, T-36th)
Why: Xzavier Dickson and Da'Shawn Hand each had a sack.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 6.7 per game (5th, T-36th)
This week: 6.75 (5th, T-37th)
Why: Alabama had seven.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 1 (T-1st, T-11th)
This week: 1 (2nd, T-11th)
Why: Sims was sacked once.
Other notable figures...
-- Amari Cooper watch: He's second in the nation in receiving yards per game (141.5) and overall receiving yards (1,132). He's fourth in the country in receptions per game (8.9). In the SEC, Cooper's lead in receiving yards per game is by more than 54.
-- Alabama dropped to 31st in the nation in third-down defense after surrendering 11 third-down conversions to the Vols.
-- After its two fumbles Saturday, Alabama moved down to a tie for 114th in the nation with 10 on the season. SMU has been the worst with 14.
-- Reggie Ragland, who now leads Alabama in tackles, is 12th in the SEC with 54.
-- Dickson is tied for third in the conference with 6.5 sacks.
-- Alabama's still waiting for its first pick-six of the season. It's one of four SEC teams without one.
-- Alabama, Auburn and Georgia are tied for first in the SEC with the fewest interceptions thrown (three).
-- Alabama, LSU and Mississippi State are tied for first for the most plays of 20+ yards (52).
-- The Crimson Tide held its place as the only defense not to allow a fourth-down conversion. Teams are now 0-for-8.
