Tennessee Hate Week is here for Alabama fans.
The “Third Saturday in October” rivalry has produced some incredible moments. Tennessee stunned college football two years ago as it ended a 15-year drought of beating the Crimson Tide. Josh Heupel and Hendon Hooker earned a 52-49 victory in 2022 over Nick Saban and Bryce Young, earning his first victory cigar since 2006. Alabama bounced back last year at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 34-20 victory over the Volunteers. The matchup returns to Neyland Stadium this weekend for an epic battle.
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Alabama comes in at 5-1, but its best performance of the season came against Wisconsin. The Crimson Tide had struggles versus South Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina. Tennessee has playmakers on offense and defense that look to hand Alabama its second loss. Who are the top players for the Tide that must prevent a defeat from happening? They are below.
Jalen Milroe, QB
Jalen Milroe is Alabama’s X-factor against Tennessee.
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