The first team to 50 wins.
And that is what it took for the Tennessee Volunteers to end a 15-game losing streak against Alabama.
Chase McGrath hit a 40-yard field goal Saturday at Neyland Stadium as time expired to end the SEC classic and keep the Volunteers undefeated.
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— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 15, 2022
The numbers were staggering:
- 101 total points
- 60 first downs
- 569 yards of total offense for Alabama; 567 for Tennessee
- 1,136 yards of offense
- 840 passing yards; 455 by Bryce Young and 384 by Hendon Hooker
- 7 combined TD passes
- 296 rushing yards
- 17 penalties committed by Alabama costing the Tide 130 yards
- 56 pass completions in 83 attempts
- 6 receptions for 207 yards and 5 touchdowns by Tennessee’s Jalin Hurts
- 103 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs of Alabama
- 1 field goal was missed in 3 attempts by Alabama’s Will Reichard
- McGrath hit his lone field-goal attempt and 5-of-6 PATs
- Alabama allowed 52 points, its most in any game since 1907 against Sewanee (54 points)