Alabama and Tennessee clash Saturday in Neyland Stadium for the 106th installment of the Third Saturday in October. The Crimson Tide is a 2.5-point favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook, as it attempts to avenge a 52-49 loss suffered in its 2022 trip to Knoxville. Bama247’s Alex Scarborough and Patrick Brown of GoVols247 analyzed key players and matchups and offered their predictions ahead of the SEC rivalry showdown
Both teams are looking to find themselves Saturday in Neyland. Alabama suffered its first loss of the Kalen DeBoer era at Vanderbilt in Week 6 and had another disappointing performance last Saturday, squeaking out a two-point win over South Carolina at home. Tennessee fell at Arkansas as a two-touchdown favorite in Week 6 and needed overtime to beat a struggling Florida team at home last weekend.
The Third Saturday in October presents a battle between a stoppable force and a movable object. Tennessee’s scoring offense ranks No. 101 in the nation over the last three weeks, averaging 20.7 points per game. Alabama’s scoring defense ranks No. 100 over the last three weeks, allowing 33.0 points per game.
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Below is insider analysis from both sides of the Alabama-Tennessee matchup in Week 8:
