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GAME PREVIEW:
When: 10/19 at 2:30 PM CT
Where: Knoxville, TN
Coach: Josh Heupel, 4th season, 32-13 overall
2024 record: 5-1, 2-1 in SEC
#7 Alabama travels to #11 Tennessee for an early afternoon showdown as teams with the same record with comparable stories on the 2024 season. Both schools are coming off a loss two weeks ago followed by shaky wins last week. Tennessee’s lone loss is on the road at Arkansas followed by a narrow win in overtime against the lame duck led Florida Gators. Tennessee’s offense started the season red hot, outscoring their first 3 opponents 191-13. That run included an, at the time, impressive neutral site blowout against NC State. The Vols slowed as conference play started with a sloppy win on the road against Oklahoma and their second-string quarterback.
Tennessee is led by RS Freshman QB Nico Iamaleava. The Californian Polynesian started the season ascending the Heisman watchlist, but that momentum has slowed as of late as he has only found the endzone once in the past 3 games. Also, Iamaleava has notably put the ball on the ground 5 times in the last 3 games. The offense has leaned on #6 Dylan Sampson at RB in the meantime. The junior from Baton Rouge is averaging 114 YPG over the past 3, with 6 total scores over the same period. Freshman field goal kicker Max Gilbert is batting 91.7% with a long of 45, having missed his lone kick of 50+.
The Tennessee defense gives up an average on 249.8 YPG, 20 YPG more than the next best and top total defense of Texas. They average 8.3 tackles for loss per game (7th in the nation), compared to Alabama’s 6.3, which puts the orange defense at the top of the havoc ratings, excluding garbage time. As shown above, that havoc comes from the front 7, and the Vols are in the middle of the country for defensive back havoc ratings. Tennessee will be without senior LB and signal caller Keenan Pili who is out for the year after last week against Florida.
Verdict: There are so many variables on both sidelines in this matchup. Will the explosive or turnover prone Nico Iamaleava suit up for Tennessee? How will the fantastic play from the front seven of the Vols be affected by the loss of LB Pili? Alabama is rushing for 5.02 YPA, while Tennessee is allowing 2.24 YPA; who wins this battle in the trenches? This will be a back-and-forth battle if both teams show their best. The spread is Alabama -3.5 and the O/U is 56.5. If I choose to bet it will be a live money line play, hoping to get a better number than -152 early in the game.
Alabama 30
Tennessee 27
GAME PREVIEW:
When: 10/19 at 2:30 PM CT
Where: Knoxville, TN
Coach: Josh Heupel, 4th season, 32-13 overall
2024 record: 5-1, 2-1 in SEC
#7 Alabama travels to #11 Tennessee for an early afternoon showdown as teams with the same record with comparable stories on the 2024 season. Both schools are coming off a loss two weeks ago followed by shaky wins last week. Tennessee’s lone loss is on the road at Arkansas followed by a narrow win in overtime against the lame duck led Florida Gators. Tennessee’s offense started the season red hot, outscoring their first 3 opponents 191-13. That run included an, at the time, impressive neutral site blowout against NC State. The Vols slowed as conference play started with a sloppy win on the road against Oklahoma and their second-string quarterback.
Tennessee is led by RS Freshman QB Nico Iamaleava. The Californian Polynesian started the season ascending the Heisman watchlist, but that momentum has slowed as of late as he has only found the endzone once in the past 3 games. Also, Iamaleava has notably put the ball on the ground 5 times in the last 3 games. The offense has leaned on #6 Dylan Sampson at RB in the meantime. The junior from Baton Rouge is averaging 114 YPG over the past 3, with 6 total scores over the same period. Freshman field goal kicker Max Gilbert is batting 91.7% with a long of 45, having missed his lone kick of 50+.
The Tennessee defense gives up an average on 249.8 YPG, 20 YPG more than the next best and top total defense of Texas. They average 8.3 tackles for loss per game (7th in the nation), compared to Alabama’s 6.3, which puts the orange defense at the top of the havoc ratings, excluding garbage time. As shown above, that havoc comes from the front 7, and the Vols are in the middle of the country for defensive back havoc ratings. Tennessee will be without senior LB and signal caller Keenan Pili who is out for the year after last week against Florida.
Verdict: There are so many variables on both sidelines in this matchup. Will the explosive or turnover prone Nico Iamaleava suit up for Tennessee? How will the fantastic play from the front seven of the Vols be affected by the loss of LB Pili? Alabama is rushing for 5.02 YPA, while Tennessee is allowing 2.24 YPA; who wins this battle in the trenches? This will be a back-and-forth battle if both teams show their best. The spread is Alabama -3.5 and the O/U is 56.5. If I choose to bet it will be a live money line play, hoping to get a better number than -152 early in the game.
Alabama 30
Tennessee 27
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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Keith Jackson, ABC Sports commentator in 1992: “Nearly 100,000 faithful will huddle today in East Tennessee to shout Roll Tide to the deepest regions of the Smokies, and dance to Rocky Top until there is no energy left.”
Rolltide24
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First Bama game my daughter has attended without me. A little bit sad on my side. Thankfully she is not going to wear orange; her sorority peeps know her allegiance.
BamaFan615
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Our run defense has not been good, and Vols rushing attack has been their strength. But it hasn’t been because their OL. Their RB is good.
We have to wrap up and swarm against their RB.
We have to take advantage of their OT’s - they’re below average at best.
I expect their WR’s to get behind our DB’s a couple of times. Nico has struggled to hit deep throws - hopefully that holds true today.
Their defense is the question mark to me - they’ve been good, no doubt at all. But against who?
Vols win against Okie ain’t looking nearly as stellar as it did early on.
And our win again USC ain’t looking so bad either lol
We have to wrap up and swarm against their RB.
We have to take advantage of their OT’s - they’re below average at best.
I expect their WR’s to get behind our DB’s a couple of times. Nico has struggled to hit deep throws - hopefully that holds true today.
Their defense is the question mark to me - they’ve been good, no doubt at all. But against who?
Vols win against Okie ain’t looking nearly as stellar as it did early on.
And our win again USC ain’t looking so bad either lol
bamafan9201
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I hope the focus is there and we play mistake free we’re likely the best team in the nation if we play our game and don’t make mistakes
Good afternoon, gentlemen!
I hope we eliminate the penalties and our defense can play well today.
Roll Tide Roll!
I hope we eliminate the penalties and our defense can play well today.
Roll Tide Roll!
Still getting Miami and Louisville in Ohio. Keep me updated when the game starts.
Just saw the game has not started yet. Getting worried with Miami and Louisville on my ABC network.
Hopefully Louisville doesn't score 14 unanswered and send it to OT
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