College Football Game Preview: No. 1 Alabama at No. 9 Tennessee

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) hands off to running back Damien Harris (34) during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama defeated Arkansas 49-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Third Saturday in October, a storied rivalry that’s finally returned to the prominence it once held. This year No. 1 Alabama (6-0) will travel to Knoxville to take on the No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) fresh off their overtime loss against Texas A&M.

This game will feature dual threat quarterbacks, fast defenses, and potential first round picks. The Vols will be shorthanded without outside linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin and cornerback Cam Sutton, but Alabama may also be down two stars too in linebacker Reuben Foster and Alphonse Taylor.

Alabama has won the last nine meeting between the two teams, and holds a 52–38–7 lead in the series. They come in to Knoxville looking to avoid a close game like last year’s 19-14 affair on the road. Knoxville’s hostile territory, but Alabama’s fared well there recently outscoring them by an average of 37-13 in the last four games in Neyland Stadium.

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