Watch Alabama football game-changing 99-yard TD interception return vs Tennessee
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- Watch Alabama football game-changing 99-yard TD interception return vs Tennessee
Alabama football goes into halftime with a two-possession lead after cornerback Zabien Brown wowed Bryant-Denny Stadium in the final seconds of the second quarter against Tennessee .
As Tennessee loomed at the Crimson Tide's 1-yard line, a touchdown for the opposition seemed inevitable. The Volunteers were in a run-heavy set but had no timeouts, leaving quarterback Joey Aguilar all but forced to throw.
The Crimson Tide saw the gears turning for a play-action pass from the Vols and made the most out of UT's misstep. Brown picked off Aguilar in the end zone and ran it back 99 yards for a touchdown to bring Alabama 's lead to 23-7.
Check out the momentum-shifting play that sent Alabama skipping into the tunnel.
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After securing three interceptions as a true freshman, the 6-foot, 192 pound sophomore made a statement with his first pick of the 2025 season.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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