2026 Week 9

#2 Alabama (7-0) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and is A+ overall. We are #1 in everything except pass offense (53rd) and turnover differential (5th). Tennessee (2-4) has a C+ offense, a C+ defense, and is B- overall. They are #51 in pts/gm, #67 in total offense, and #57 in total defense. FB Marcus Dortch was seen having too much fun in a lot on the Alabama campus last week. So, he's going to miss 2 games to plan his next get-together. Hehe. Weather: Clear.

UT QB Young throws a 15 yard TD pass to Baldwin, 7-0 Vols. UT QB Young throws an 80 yard TD pass to Nelson, 14-0.

QB Ricky Morris throws a 29 yard TD pass to HB Tyler Doby, 14-7. QB Morris throws a 6 yard TD pass to TE Michael Lee, 14-14. PR Chris Coleman returns a Vols' punt 63 yards for the score, 21-14 Bama. UT K Parker hits a 23 yard FG with :02 left to make it 21-17 Bama at halftime.

HB Jeremy Smith scores on a 10 yard TD run, 28-17. HB Doby goes in from 9 yards out, 35-17.

HB Doby breaks a 25 yard TD run making it 42-17. QB Corey Kendrick throws a 39 yard TD pass to HB Smith, 49-17. UT QB Young throws a 70 yard TD pass to Nelson, 49-24. K Anthony James hits a 51 yard FG, 52-24.

The Vols jumped us in this one, but after that punt return by PR Chris Coleman we changed the momentum in this one.