TSIO 2025: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Game Thread

It is the Third Saturday in October which means Alabama and Tennessee commence to duke it out on the football field.

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GAME

7: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) at Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) Tuscaloosa, AL ~ 6:30/7:30 ABC

Coach: Josh Heupel is in the midst of his fifth season in Knoxville. He is 42-16 overall in his time with UT but just 22-13 in the SEC.
Tenn 2025: Not counting the “neutral site” Atlanta game vs. Syracuse, this is the Volunteers’ second confrontation outside the friendly confines of Knee-land Stadium. The Vols’ one true road game thus far resulted in an OT win at Mississippi State. The home game conquests were over East Tennessee State, UAB, and Arkansas, to go with a defeat at the hands of UGA in OT.

Series: Alabama is 60-39-8 all-time against Tennessee. The Volunteers have not defeated the Tide in the state of Alabama since 2003.
Injury Report: Jam Miller went from questionable to probable. Starting UT running back DeSean Bishop is listed as probable. SAM linebacker Edwin Spillman is out for the first half against Alabama after his targeting disqualification in the second half against Arkansas.
Honoring: 2015 National Championship Team with Honorary Captains are QB Jake Coker and LB Reggie Ragland. There will also be recognition of NCAA Track National Champions Doris Lemngole & Samuel Ogazi
Weather: Sunny skies during the day and temperatures in the lower 80s, but dropping into the upper 50s at night.
TV Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, and Molly McGrath.
Radio: Chris Stewart, Tyler Watts, and Corey Reamer on Alabama Radio.
Vegas: In the summer, the FanDuel point spread had Alabama as a 8.5 point favorite. As of post, it is at 9.5. The Over/Under is at 58.5.