It wasn’t nearly the complete performance it was from a week ago, by Alabama was able to secure its seventh win of the season against Tennessee.
The Crimson Tide offense was stalled for a majority of the third quarter as it was forced to back-to-back three and outs after a 21 point first half.
The Volunteers pass rush was consistently beating the Alabama offensive line and forcing quarterback Bryce Young into unfavorable positions. But it was Young who would get Alabama out of its funk offensively thanks to the crafty playmaking ability from his legs.
Young ran for his first two touchdowns of the season and both came in crucial points in the game as he successfully fended off the Tennessee offense.
Defensively, Alabama gave up another long touchdown to wide receiver Cedric Tillman but made up for the breakdown in coverage with an interception from defensive back Jayln Armour-Davis which took away any hope the Volunteers had.
The defensive front led by Will Anderson, Christian Harris and Henry To’oto’o smothered the Tennessee running game as it held the Volunteers to 65 rushing yards on the night.
Alabama will now head to the bye week 7-1 as it extends its winning steak against Tennessee to 15 games.
1st Quarter:
-UA TE Jahleel Billingsley leaves with injury but returns shortly after
– UA RB Brian Robinson 8-yard TD run, 8:05
-UT QB Hendon Hooker 8-yard TD pass to WR Velus Jones, 6:15
-UT QB Hendon Hooker 57-yard TD pass to Javonta Payton, 0:26
2nd Quarter:
-UA WR Jameson Williams fumbles on TN 9-yard line
-UA QB Bryce Young 5-yard TD run, 9:27
-UA QB Bryce Young 6-yard TD pass to WR John Metchie
3rd Quarter:
-UA K Will Reichard 45-yard FG, 6:22
4th Quarter:
-UA QB Bryce Young 6-yard TD run, 14:51
-UT QB Hendon Hooker 70-yard TD pass to Cedric Tillman, 14:30
-UA RB Brian Robinson 15-yard TD run, 12:42
-UA DB Jayln Armour-Davis intercepts Hendon Hooker
-UA RB Brian Robinson 1-yard TD run, 8:51
-UA QB Bryce Young 19-yard TD pass to WR John Metchie, 5:01
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
