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Tennessee Opens as 29-Point Underdogs Against Alabama

Following the Vols loss to Ole Miss, Tennessee will travel to Alabama in a game where they are 29-point underdogs
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Tennessee Opens as 29-Point Underdogs Against Alabama
Tennessee Opens as 29-Point Underdogs Against Alabama

In Tennessee's 31-26 loss to Ole Miss in Week 7, the Rebels were able to cover the 2.5 point spread in which Mississippi was favored. As for Week 8, Tennessee will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to take on the 6-1 Crimson Tide, and they have been declared 29-point underdogs via Circa Sports.

The news regarding the spread broke Sunday afternoon via Michael Bratton of "that SEC Podcast" with the tweet below:

Alabama is currently 4-3 against the spread for the 2021 season, while the Vols have gone 3-4.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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