Josh Heupel’s offense on pace for historic performance against Alabama

Josh Heupel’s offense is on pace for a historic performance against Alabama. Breaking down how opposing offenses performed in every regular-season Alabama loss under Nick Saban since 2008.

No. 8 Tennessee (5-0, 2-0 SEC) will host No. 1 Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 7.

Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the Southeastern Conference matchup.

Nick Saban has served as Alabama’s head coach since 2007.

Following a 7-6 record in 2007, Saban has lost 12 regular-season games at Alabama.

In Alabama’s 12 regular-season losses since 2008, opponents have combined for a total of 4,578 yards (381.5 yards per game). The Crimson Tide have allowed 2,795 passing yards (232.9 average passing yards per game) and 1,829 rushing yards (152.4 average rushing yards per game).

Opponents have scored 386 points (32.2 average points per game), while Alabama has produced 319 points (26.6 average points per game) in the 12 regular-season losses.

Saturday’s contest between Tennessee and Alabama will be Josh Heupel’s second against Saban as the Vols’ head coach.

Alabama defeated Tennessee, 52-24, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2021. The Crimson Tide outscored Tennessee, 28-7, in the fourth quarter. Tennessee totaled 347 yards (282 passing, 65 rushing) against Alabama last season.

Below is a breakdown of how team’s performed in Alabama’s 12 regular-season losses under Saban since 2008.