VICTORY PULSE / THE PULSETennessee shuts the door on Alabama, 26–10
FINAL · Team rankings are entering-game AP rankings.
Tennessee beat Alabama 26–10 at Neyland Stadium, improving to 6–1 overall and 3–1 in the SEC. Alabama fell to 5–2 and 3–2 in conference play.
The Volunteers led throughout and outgained the Crimson Tide 347–201. Tennessee scored both of the game’s second-half touchdowns while Alabama was held scoreless after halftime. The Vols also finished with four takeaways to Alabama’s two.
The numbers that matter
Total offense: Tennessee 347, Alabama 201. Second-half score: 14–0.
The Victory Pulse view
Victory Pulse analysis: This result gives Tennessee its own argument for a significant climb. Kentucky’s ranking case cannot simply count teams that lost above it; it must also acknowledge nearby teams that won convincingly. Tennessee’s control after halftime makes this more than a narrow rivalry escape.
Sources & verification
Game facts are drawn from the linked reporting. The Victory Pulse view is our analysis; this article does not imply on-site reporting.