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WATCH: Henry To'oTo'o narrates 'business' trip hype video ahead of his return to Knoxville

On3 imageby: Andrew Graham10/14/22AndrewEdGraham

As if anyone needed any more reason to get fired up for the massive showdown in Knoxville on Saturday afternoon — the Third Saturday in October when Alabama and Tennessee get together on a football field — Alabama football has provided some. And with the perfect messenger: linebacker Henry To’oTo’o.

The Alabama defender — who started his career at Tennessee — narrates a minute-long video about going on the road and how he thrives in it. Neyland Stadium — where he’ll play for the first time as an opponent and not a Vol — very much included.

“Winning on the road isn’t easy. Lined up in enemy territory, trying to secure a win in their house. But 100,000 screaming Tennessee fans,” To’oTo’o said, pausing, “is like music to my ears.” 

The video continues, with To’oTo’o laying out how the plan for Alabama doesn’t change, no matter where the Tide plays. Especially a familiar one for To’oTo’o.

“The challenge? Going in to a place that’s all-too-familiar — with a new band of brothers. But my goal remains the same: Domination on the field. And on the Third Saturday in October, we want this one.”

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Surely, this video will rile up any number of Tennessee faithful, embittered seeing the Alabama turncoat linebacker trying to crash their party. Not to mention the Crimson Tide are on a 15-game winning streak against the Volunteers. Or that Nick Saban has never lost to Tennessee as the head coach at Alabama.

But again, not that anybody needed any more motivation heading into this one.

With major implications in the SEC and College Football Playoff race and two Top 10 teams, this hype video is just the motivational cherry on top.

“Time to make a few more plays in Neyland Stadium,” To’oTo’o said. “But at the end of the day, it ain’t personal. It’s just business.”