No. 14 Volunteers host No. 6 Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium as Tennessee looks to score a major win in the SEC showdown
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee will welcome longtime rival Alabama to Neyland Stadium on Saturday for the 109th meeting between the two Southeastern Conference football programs.
The No. 14 Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will face the No. 6 Crimson Tide (5-1, 3-1 SEC) at 3:30 p.m. in one of college football’s most anticipated annual matchups, known as the Third Saturday in October.
The game will be played before a sellout crowd of 101,915 at Neyland Stadium, marking the 32nd consecutive sellout at the historic venue.
Tennessee enters the matchup with an opportunity to earn a significant conference victory against an Alabama team that has also established itself as a contender in the SEC standings. Both teams have one loss overall, adding to the importance of Saturday’s meeting as the conference race continues.
The rivalry between Tennessee and Alabama dates back more than a century and remains one of the SEC’s signature matchups. Saturday’s contest marks the 109th meeting between the programs.
Fans can watch the game live on ABC. The Vol Network will carry the radio broadcast, including on FM 107.7 in Knoxville. Spanish-language coverage is available on WNML AM 990, while satellite radio listeners can tune in on SiriusXM channels 179 or 229.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
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