Alabama’s trip to Neyland Stadium turned into another rough night in Knoxville, and it never really felt like the Crimson Tide found their footing.
Tennessee handled the latest installment of the Third Saturday in October on Saturday afternoon, beating Alabama 26-10 in a game the Tide never led. The loss added another frustrating road chapter for Alabama in a stadium that has repeatedly been a problem on recent visits.
The biggest issue was easy to spot: Alabama’s offense never got going. The Crimson Tide finished with just 201 total yards, turned the ball over four times, and managed only seven first downs.
On third down, they went 2-of-13, and they were 1-of-3 on fourth down. For a team that needed a clean performance to settle in, it was the opposite.
The first half set the tone. Alabama reached halftime down 12-10 after producing only 93 yards of offense, giving the ball away three times, and going a combined 0-of-8 on third and fourth down. That kind of start left the Tide chasing the game from the opening stages.
It wasn’t just the offense, either. Alabama also lost the battle up front in a major way.
Tennessee’s pass rush finished with five sacks, while Alabama’s defense had one. On the ground, the Volunteers piled up 150 rushing yards to Alabama’s 54, and a long fourth-quarter drive helped put the game away.
The loss also carried a bigger-picture sting. Alabama has now dropped back-to-back games for the first time since 2013, and this marked the Tide’s third straight defeat in Neyland Stadium, following losses in 2022 and 2024.
For Alabama, this one was ugly from start to finish.
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