Live Updates: Tennessee vs. Alabama

Final Score: Tennessee Wins 26-10

***The live updates will begin the moment that kickoff occurs. The game is set for 3:30 on TV, but the opening kick is expected to take place around 3:45 PM EDT. It is also important to note that the game will be updated quickly, so for fast and reliable updates, we suggest that you refresh the article often.***

First Quarter

15:00: Tennessee is set to receive. George MacIntyre completes his first attempt for 14 yards. His second pass is nearly intercepted. It is now 2nd and 10 from the Vols' 39. Bishop rushes up the middle for a near first down. 3rd and 3. MacIntyre dots them up for a first down. He completed the pass to Bishop. It is now 1st and 10 at the Bama 40. The next play is a completed pass to Bishop for two yards. MacIntyre delivers a pass to Radarious Jackson who picks up more than enough for the first down. Bishop is carrying defenders on that first-down rush. It is now 2nd and 4 at the Bama 16. Bishop moves the chains and now it is 1st and goal from the Bama 10. MacIntyre's pass is thrown away. it is now 2nd and goal here. Fumble on the play, but MacIntyre falls on it. Macintyre's pass is nearly intercepted, and Cooper Ranvier is on to kick for the 29-yard field goal. The kick is up and it is good.

10:05: Alabama will get their first crack at things here. Neyland is rocking. Keelon Russell's first pass of the game is off target. Russell's next pass is batted down at the line. Russell is sacked, and he fumbles, the ball is recovered by Tyree Weathersby, who scores on the scoop. Telander got the sack. The play is under review. The play is called back.

9:48: Tennessee is at the Alabama 19. MacIntyre and Bishop help move the Vols up four yards on the first play. On 2nd and 6 there was a beautiful pass to the end zone, but it was dropped. It is now 3rd and 6. MacIntyre throws the ball out of bounds. The Vols will attempt a 33-yard field goal. Ranvier's kick is up and it is good.

8:59: Alabama is set to return the kick here. Alabama opens the drive at the 25. An end-around results in a gain of one. 2nd and 9. There is a flag on the field, as it appears there was an illegal blindside block. 2nd and 22 here. The pass is nearly intercepted by Ty Redmond. 3rd and 22. Russell is sacked by Qua Moss. The flag is on the play, which is on both teams. This means that the play will be replayed. 3rd and 22 here. A loss of one on that play, and Alabama is punting the ball from their own end zone. Qua Moss is the returner. Roughing the kicker is being called. The penalty was declined.

7:08: Tennessee is getting the ball at midfield. The first play of the drive was 26 yards to DaSaahn Brame, and MacIntyre is cooking! Daune Morris is in the game, and on the 1st and 10 rush he is stuffed at the line. 2nd and 10 at the Bama 24. Gain of three on the pass to the outside. 3rd and 7 from the 21. Tennessee burns their first timeout. Sack on the play, as MacIntyre was forced out of bounds. Ranvier looks for a 41-yard field goal. It's up and it's good.

4:32: Alabama will take the field after the media timeout. Alabama will begin their drive at the 25. Dejuan Lane says 'not today good sir' on play No. 1. It is now 2nd and 11. Trae'Shawn Brown on the carry for a gain of one. 3rd and 10 here. Picked off by Dejuan Lane. His third of the season.

3:11: Tennessee will takeover at the Alabama 43. Tennessee loses 10 yards on the first play of the drive. MacIntyre's second-down pass is incomplete. Bishop then gets a rush on 3rd and 20, and now Tennessee will punt.

1:55: Alabama will begin the drive at their own nine. Alabama gets their biggest play yet. 1st and 10 at their own 31. Russell scrambles, and he is leveled, but he gains four on the play. 2nd and 6 here. Arion Carter turns an Alabama player upside down. That will end the quarter.

Second Quarter

15:00: Alabama faces 3rd and 5 at their own 3rd and 5. Lane almost intercepts another one. Alabama will now punt.

14:48: Tennessee begins at their own 26. Flag on Trent Thomas backs the Vols up five yards. 1st and 15 from the 21. Screen pass to Mike Matthews for a gain of 13. 2nd and 2. False start on Cole Harrison. It is now 2nd and 7. False start again. 2nd and 13 here. Braylon Staley on the reception for a gain of four. 3rd and 9 here. Tennessee is down just yards short, and Jackson Ross will punt. Delay of game.

12:42: Alabama on the return here. Illegal block in the back on Alabama. The ball is now on their own 35. A near first-down carry on the first play. 2nd and 3 here. A massive tackle results in a loss on second down. 3rd and 4 here. The pass to Meadows is short of the line. Alabama will punt.

10:28: Tennessee takes over at their own nine. MacIntyre's pass is intercepted. Off the hands of Radarious Jackson. Still a bit high.

10:20: Alabama will begin at Tennessee's nine. Alabama scores off of a 19 yard rush by Keelon Russell following the flag before the snap.

10:13: Tennessee will return here. It is 3rd and 1 after a gain of eight on play No. 2 of the drive. Alabama stacks the box and stuffs Bishop near the line, but he powers through. 1st and 10 at the 36. Tennessee gets 10 yards on the holding call. 1st and 10 here. Bishop flips the field. He gains six on that play. 2nd and 4 on deck. A gain of nothing leaves it four to gain. A pass to DaSaahn Brame moves the chains, barely. 1st and 10 is a massive rush for Bishop, who gains 20 on that one. 1st and 10 from the Bama 22. George MacIntyre's pass to Brame is incomplete. He wasn't even looking. 2nd and 10 at the 22. The pass is incomplete. 3rd and 10. A completed pass for six will then send the kick team on. 33-yard field goal, and it is good.

5:19: Alabama will begin the drive at their own 25. The first play is a gain of three. 2nd and 7 here. Amare Campbell rushes Keelon Russell out of bounds for a gain of three. 3rd and 4 here. Timeout by Alabama. Qua Moss drills the Alabama receiver, forcing a drop and they will now punt.

4:04: Qua Moss is back deep. Actually, Alabama will have the ball, as Brayden Rouse made a horrible mistake. Alabama is now at the Vols' 23. False start on Alabama. Russell moves the ball up to the 15. 2nd and 2. Daniel Hill on the carry for a loss of one. It is now 3rd and 3. 4th and 1 after a complete pass. Two-minute timeout and a video review here. There's a fumble, and it's now Tennessee's ball.

1:53: Tennessee takes over at their own 11. Tennessee is burning some clock with these rushes here. Alabama is calling a timeout with 1:05 remaining on the clock. MacIntyre throws the ball out of bounds on that passing attempt, and the Vols will bring Ross on to punt. The ball is downed at the Alabama 44.

0:51: The Alabama offense takes the field. Russell delivers a pass for a gain of 11. The Crimson Tide is at Tennessee's 44. Russell is sacked back to the 46. It is now 2nd and 20 here. Alabama called a timeout. Russell's pass is caught at the 36 for a gain of 20, and the chains are moving. There's a flag on the play. Holding on the Vols. It is now at the 24, not the 26. Tennessee burns a timeout. Alabama is looking for a field goal here. The 41-yarder is up and it is good.

0:05: Tennessee will get the ball, but it is safe to say that they will likely take the ball to the half.

Third Quarter

15:00: Tennessee will kick to begin this half. Russell's first pass of the half slips through the receiver's hands. 2nd and 10 at their own 25. TJ Metcalf lays the boom, and it is now 3rd and 5 for Alabama. First down for Alabama. 2nd and 1 after a gain of nine. Alabama is driving. Amare Camobell makes a great play behind the line of scrimmage, and it is now 3rd and 4 here. Kayin Lee can't stop the Bama receiver before the first down. A gain of a couple makes this 2nd and 8 here. Ty Redmond blows the running back up, and now it is 3rd and 8. The Vols need this. Russell's pass is short of the line to gain by one. It's 4th and 1, and Russell is staying on the field, but Tennessee burns a timeout. Tennessee stuffs the running back. Turnover on downs.

9:48: Tennessee begins their drive at their own 40. Bishop rushes for a gain of five. Braylon Staley moves the chains from the slot. Bishop rushes for a loss of one. 2nd and 11 here. Mike Matthews on the reception gets the Vols to 3rd and 1. Bishop rushes the ball, and is short of the line to gain. The officials actually give it to him. First down for Tennessee. 1st and 10 at the Bama 37. MacIntyre throws the screen pass to TK Keys for a gain of nine. Bishop moves the chains with a gain of one. 1st and 10 from the 25 here. Bishop bullies his way to the five. 1st and goal for the Vols. Bishop finds pay dirt, GIVE HIM SIX.

5:00: Tennessee looks to hold the Tide down again. Tyree Weathesrby sacks Keelon Russell, and it is quickly 3rd and 11. Flag before the play. Doesn't matter, on 3rd and 16 the Tide moved the sticks on a huge pass out right. He is short! The video reviewed called him short. Alabama's offense is on the field. There is a flag. False start Alabama. Alabama will now punt.

2:45: Tennessee will begin their drive at their own 28. Bishop rushes up the middle for a gain of two. 2nd and 8 here. Mike Matthews moves the chains. Bishop gains four on that play. 2nd and 6 here. Bishop is continuing to be the workhorse. 3rd and 2 here. Tennessee punts.

Fourth Quarter

15:00: Get your fours up. Alabama will begin their drive at their own 12. Russell sacked on the first play of the quarter. Russell then delivers a ball to the flats, and he is blew up. It is now 3rd and 7 here. Bama completes a pass, but will now punt the ball.

12:49: Tennessee will open up shop at their own 28. MacIntyre's pass to Matthews is good for five yards. Morris takes a rush up the middle for a gain of two. 3rd and 3 for the Vols here. Keys on the reception, and he moves the chains. Bishop is blew up around the line. 2nd and 10 here at the Tennessee 39. MacIntyre hits a wide-open Matthews for a first down, and the Vols flip the field. Tennessee is now at the Alabama 42. Illegal snap on Sam Pendleton. 1st and 15 at the Alabama 47 now. The Vols had a big play, but it is called back because of a blindside block. They are also calling targeting. No targeting. 1st and 10 from the Tennessee 49. Mike Matthews gets a huge gain, and nearly gets the first down. 1st and 10 after a chain-moving rush by Morris. Timeout Tennessee, stand by as a transition to the press room. While I was gone the Vols scored a huge touchdown.

3:12: Tennessee leads the game with three minutes left. They are minutes away from victory.

Pre-Game Articles Worth Reading

Pre-Game Information

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel after the Vol Walk before a football game between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 17, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide are set for battle, as this is a game that many have watched closely for years. This has especially been the case since the Vols defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2022, on what was a game-winning kick by Chase McGrath, which ultimately won the game.

The Crimson Tide and the Vols have traded blows since. In fact, whoever the home team is has won the game since the year 2021, which is a statistic that would go in the favor of the Vols, as they are the home team in this game.

This game features the No. 14 Vols, who have more to prove after they were able to escape Fayetteville with a close win, while the Alabama Crimson Tide had a wake-up call against the Georgia Bulldogs just a week ago.

Both teams are 5-1, which makes this game even more crucial, as the Vols and the Crimson Tide have a massive chance to make the playoffs with a win in this game, as this contest begins the second half of the season for both teams.

Josh Heupel opened the week, so it is only right that this is mentioned for those wanting one last quote before game day.

“Good afternoon. Third Saturday in October coming up here and great opportunity. Playing a really good football team. You look at how they're playing, all three phases of the game. Huge test for us. But one we're looking forward to. So, encourage our fans to take advantage of half priced half happy hour and get hydrated for the football game on Saturday afternoon.”

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