Tennessee faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Tennessee
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Virginia* | W 49 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Austin Peay | W 30 – 13 |
| 16-Sep | at Florida | L 16 – 29 |
| 23-Sep | vs. UTSA | W 45 – 14 |
| 30-Sep | vs. South Carolina | W 41 – 20 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Texas A&M | W 20 – 13 |
| 21-Oct | at Alabama | |
| 28-Oct | at Kentucky | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Connecticut | |
| 11-Nov | at Missouri | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Georgia | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt |
Alabama
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 56 – 7 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Texas | L 24 – 34 |
| 16-Sep | at South Florida | W 17 – 3 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Ole Miss | W 24 – 10 |
| 30-Sep | at Mississippi State | W 40 – 17 |
| 7-Oct | at Texas A&M | W 26 – 20 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Arkansas | W 24 – 21 |
| 21-Oct | vs. Tennessee | |
| 4-Nov | vs. LSU | |
| 11-Nov | at Kentucky | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Chattanooga | |
| 25-Nov | at Auburn |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Tennessee | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 16 | 7 |
| Sagarin | 16 | 7 |
| Massey Composite | 13 | 5 |
| PiRate Ratings | 12 | 9 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Alabama Tennessee |
38 50 |
4 6 |
0.441 0.422 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Alabama |
22 28 |
4 5 |
0.323 0.330 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Alabama Tennessee |
64 118 |
4 12 |
0.500 0.300 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Alabama |
10 37 |
2 5 |
0.294 0.412 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee Alabama |
3 6 |
1 2 |
3 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Alabama Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Alabama Tennessee |
6 6 |
2 2 |
1 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Alabama Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Alabama Tennessee |
68 70 |
10 11 |
0.611 0.610 |
| Defensive TDs | Alabama Tennessee |
28 28 |
4 4 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Alabama Tennessee |
103 103 |
9 9 |
48 48 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Alabama Tennessee |
99 119 |
8 14 |
6.86 8.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Alabama Tennessee |
89 105 |
8 13 |
388 415 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Alabama Tennessee |
78 118 |
8 14 |
55.43 69.17 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee Alabama |
10 34 |
1 6 |
97 111 |
| First Downs Offense | Alabama Tennessee |
73 75 |
8 9 |
129 128 |
| Fumbles Lost | Alabama Tennessee |
21 43 |
3 6 |
2 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Alabama Tennessee |
91 91 |
7 7 |
2 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Alabama Tennessee |
37 89 |
4 10 |
17.21 21.33 |
| Kickoff Returns | Alabama Tennessee |
27 51 |
4 8 |
24.00 21.29 |
| Net Punting | Alabama Tennessee |
14 62 |
4 10 |
42.54 39.12 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Tennessee Alabama |
29 29 |
4 4 |
4 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | Alabama Tennessee |
29 47 |
3 7 |
7 6 |
| Passing Offense | Alabama Tennessee |
82 88 |
10 11 |
219.4 212.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Alabama Tennessee |
23 29 |
3 5 |
187.1 197.8 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Alabama Tennessee |
6 92 |
1 12 |
15.52 11.18 |
| Punt Return Defense | Tennessee Alabama |
22 101 |
2 12 |
2.50 12.17 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee Alabama |
7 86 |
1 14 |
19.00 6.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Alabama Tennessee |
43 58 |
1 5 |
0.789 0.824 |
| Red Zone Offense | Alabama Tennessee |
12 75 |
3 11 |
0.952 0.828 |
| Rushing Defense | Alabama Tennessee |
18 20 |
3 5 |
104.4 105.2 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Alabama |
6 71 |
1 8 |
230.3 148.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | Tennessee Alabama |
33 126 |
2 14 |
1.50 4.43 |
| Scoring Defense | Alabama Tennessee |
12 18 |
2 3 |
16.0 17.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Alabama |
40 57 |
5 9 |
32.3 30.1 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Tennessee Alabama |
11 110 |
2 12 |
3.83 7.14 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Alabama Tennessee |
28 78 |
7 12 |
158.22 131.60 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee Alabama |
24 25 |
2 3 |
115.45 116.64 |
| Team Sacks | Tennessee Alabama |
3 4 |
2 3 |
4.00 3.71 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Alabama |
3 21 |
2 4 |
8.7 7.1 |
| Time of Possession | Alabama Tennessee |
71 129 |
6 14 |
29:57 25:21 |
| Total Defense | Alabama Tennessee |
15 17 |
3 4 |
291.6 303.0 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Alabama |
33 86 |
5 10 |
442.8 367.9 |
| Turnover Margin | Alabama Tennessee |
32 49 |
4 6 |
0.43 0.17 |
| Turnovers Gained | Alabama Tennessee |
61 77 |
5 8 |
9 8 |
| Turnovers Lost | Alabama Tennessee |
22 35 |
3 6 |
6 7 |
| Winning Percentage | Alabama Tennessee |
11 20 |
2 4 |
0.857 0.833 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tennessee
QB Joe Milton, RB Jabari Small, WR Bru McCoy, OL Cooper Mays, DT Omari Thomas, LB Aaron Beasley, CB Doneiko Slaughter, K Charles Campbell, P Jackson Ross.
Alabama
QB Jalen Milroe, RB Jase McClellan, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton, OL Tyler Booker, OL JC Latham, OL Amarius Mims, DT Jaheim Oatis, Justin Eboigbe, LB Deontae Lawson, LB Dallas Turner, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, S Malachi Moore, K Will Reichard.
INJURIES
Tennessee
Player POS Status
A. Karic OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
D. Bishop RB Late Oct – Ankle
C. Charles DB Out indefinitely – Ankle
B. McCoy WR out for season – Ankle
K. Garland LB out for season – Undisclosed
K. Pili LB Out indefinitely – Upper Body
Alabama
Player POS Status
M. Moore DB Ques Sat – Ankle
C. Dippre TE Ques Sat – Leg
Source: Covers.com
Tennessee vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 58-39-7
COMMENTS
Tennessee won the game in Knoxville last season in a thriller. I don’t think history will repeat itself. Alabama is better defensively and they’ll be out for revenge and playing at home. However, they’d better not overlook the Vols.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 10, Alabama 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 37, Tennessee 26
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 10, Alabama 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 37, Tennessee 26
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
