A top-15 football matchup will be contested in the Southeastern Conference during Week 8.
No. 6 Alabama (5-1, 3-0 SEC) will host No. 11 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll .
Kickoff between the Vols and Crimson Tide is 7:30 p.m. EDT at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ABC will televise the contest.
Saturday will mark the fifth game for Josh Heupel against Alabama as Tennessee's coach. He is 2-2 versus the Crimson Tide and has recorded two home wins. Tennessee has not won at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2003.
Alabama has a 72.4% chance to defeat Tennessee in Week 8, according to ESPN's FPI . Nolan Analytics projects Alabama to beat the Vols 30-19 at the beginning of game week.
The Crimson Tide lead the all-time football series, 60-40-7, over Tennessee. The series dates to Nov. 28, 1901.
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