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Sep 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel runs onto the field with his team during the first quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Dukes Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
A game that has been circled on the Alabama Crimson Tide’s schedule for months, the program is set to make the trip to Knoxville this Saturday afternoon for a Top 15 showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers.
Known as “The Third Saturday in October,” the Volunteers are long-time rivals of Alabama, with the head-to-head series between the two dating back to 1901. Alabama has also owned the Volunteers in recent memory, as Tennessee has won only one game against the Crimson Tide since 2007, which came back in 2022.
The Volunteers however also gave Alabama some troubles a year ago in Tuscaloosa, but the Crimson Tide ended up coming back in that contest to hand Tennessee a 34-20 defeat.
With the two now set to renew their head-to-head rivalry this Saturday, let’s take a look at everything that you need to know about the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers going into Week 8:
Overview
Oct 5, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; General view of a Tennessee Volunteers helmet prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Team Name: Tennessee Volunteers
Conference: SEC
Stadium: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
2024 Record: 5-1 overall (2-1 in SEC)
Ranking: No. 11 in AP Poll, No. 10 in US LBM Coaches Poll
The Tennessee Volunteers come into this Week 8 matchup as one of college football’s top teams, sitting at 5-1 overall for the 2024 season, as well as 2-1 in SEC play. Tennessee also comes into Saturday ranked as a consensus Top 15 nationally, and own a resume that is headlined by a road…
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Author : Roll Tide Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-16 19:55:00
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