No. 6 Alabama defeats No. 11 Tennessee on Third Saturday in October, extends win streak
It’s the Third Saturday in October, which means it’s time for one of the SEC’s storied rivalries. Tennessee and Alabama will square off Saturday night in primetime at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Crimson Tide enter the matchup on a five-game win streak, led by quarterback Ty Simpson. He became the Heisman Trophy favorite Friday night as he continues to shine after winning the starting job. On the Tennessee side, Joey Aguilar has also been impressive since arriving on Rocky Top.
On3 is tracking the showdown between Tennessee and Alabama with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along throughout the Week 8 matchup.
Final: Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
10/18/2025 10:19:47 PMTennessee looked like it could score one final time, but Alabama held strong to get the 37-20 victory. The Crimson Tide got another big night from Ty Simpson, who threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, as the offense totaled 373 yards on the game.
Tennessee turns it over on downs
10/18/2025 10:04:32 PMAs cigar smoke began to fill Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tennessee turned it over on downs. That meant Alabama got the ball back with 3:09, hoping to run down the rest of the clock so the players can light up cigars of their own.
Alabama adds on late
10/18/2025 09:50:52 PMAfter Ty Simpson got the first down – and a late hit moved the ball up even farther – Alabama added on even more. Daniel Hill ran in a 4-yard touchdown, extending the Crimson Tide lead to 37-20 with 5:49 remaining.
DeSean Bishop scores 2nd touchdown
10/18/2025 09:36:35 PMFor the second time in Saturday’s game, DeSean Bishop found the end zone. He punched in the 1-yard touchdown with 10:51 to play in the fourth quarter, cutting the Alabama lead to 30-20.
End 3Q: Alabama 30, Tennessee 13
10/18/2025 09:23:06 PMTennessee will have 3rd and 4 to start the fourth quarter. The Volunteers are looking to respond to the Alabama touchdown on the previous possession.
3Q: Alabama 30, Tennessee 13
10/18/2025 09:20:17 PMTy Simpson fooled the defense on a play fake, which allowed him to complete the pass to Rico Scott, who powered his way into the end zone for a touchdown. That extended the Alabama lead to 30-13 with 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
Ty Simpson fumbles, officials opt not to review
10/18/2025 09:00:30 PMIn the third quarter, Ty Simpson lost control of the ball, and Tennessee was there to recover it. The officials called it a fumble initially and after discussion, stuck with the call. They did not review the play.
DeSean Bishop breaks free, Tennessee scores quickly
10/18/2025 08:47:53 PMOn its first drive of the second half, DeSean Bishop didn’t waste much time. He broke free for a 44-yard touchdown run to cut into the Alabama lead, making it 23-13 after the two-point conversion failed.
Halftime: Alabama 23, Tennessee 7
10/18/2025 08:20:59 PMAfter Joey Aguilar’s pick-six, Alabama took a 23-7 lead into the halftime locker room. The Crimson Tide will get the kickoff to start the second half.
Joey Aguilar throws pick-six just before half
10/18/2025 08:19:38 PMFacing 2nd and Goal at the Alabama 1-yard line, Tennessee ran a play-action pass. But Joey Aguilar’s throw ended up in the hands of Zabien Brown, who ran it all the way back for a 99-yard pick-six to extend the Crimson Tide’s lead as the clock hit zero.
Alabama capitalizes on safety
10/18/2025 07:56:00 PMAfter the safety, Alabama made Tennessee pay. The Crimson Tide got a two-yard touchdown run from Jam Miller to extend the lead to 16-7 with 4:05 to play in the second quarter.
Intentional grounding in the end zone results in safety
10/18/2025 07:49:08 PMBacked up into the end zone, Joey Aguilar tried to make some magic happen before he tried to throw it away. However, he got called for a safety, which made it 9-7 Alabama and gave the Crimson Tide the ball back with 9:27 remaining until halftime.
Training staff attending to Joey Aguilar’s neck
10/18/2025 07:41:39 PMAfter Tennessee’s touchdown drive, the training staff was attending to Joey Aguilar’s neck, according to ABC’s Molly McGrath. He was receiving treatment on the sideline as the Vols defense went back on the field.
Tennessee gets on the board
10/18/2025 07:35:31 PMThanks to a 10-play, 78-yard drive, Tennessee was able to tie things up. Joey Aguilar hit Braylon Staley in the back of the end zone for the 2-yard touchdown and bring things to 7-7 apiece with 9:46 left in the first half.
End 1Q: Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
10/18/2025 07:19:15 PMThrough one quarter, Alabama held a 7-0 lead. The Crimson Tide totaled 114 yards of offense, led by 89 passing from Ty Simpson, and sacked Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar twice while holding the Vols to just 40 total yards.
Alabama goes 91 yards, strikes first
10/18/2025 06:56:16 PMAlabama looked strong out of the gate, using 11 plays to go 91 yards for a touchdown. Ty Simpson found Isaiah Horton for the score to put the Crimson Tide ahead 7-0 with 6:51 to go in the first quarter.
Coin toss
10/18/2025 06:43:41 PMAlabama won the coin toss and opted to defer to the second half. That means Tennessee will receive the opening kickoff.
Injury updates
10/18/2025 06:22:23 PMAlabama will have running back Jam Miller for Saturday’s game after he came off the SEC availability report. Tennessee, meanwhile, will also have running back DeSean Bishop for the game.
Pregame: Tennessee at Alabama
10/18/2025 06:10:44 PMAhead of kickoff, Alabama is a 9.5-point favorite against Tennessee, according to BetMGM. The over-under is also at 60.5.
Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
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