The Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1, 4-0 in SEC) is set to host the Tennessee Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 in SEC) this Saturday for another edition of the “Third Saturday in October”.
The Crimson Tide has dominated the Vols under the leadership of head coach [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] whose lone loss to Tennessee came last season in an instant classic where the Vols won 52-49 on a last-second field goal.
It’s always fun when Alabama and Tennessee get together on the gridiron, especially when both teams have something to play for. The Crimson Tide still controls their own destiny in the SEC West, while the Vols need a win to stay in the hunt in the SEC East.
Let’s take a look a some of the top storylines to watch ahead of the rivalry matchup between the Tide and Vols.