Alabama vs. Tennessee live score, updates, highlights from Week 7 college football game

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The stakes for Alabama and Tennessee’s “Third Saturday in October” meeting in 2022 are higher than the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Crimson Tide are hoping to keep alive their chances of making a third straight berth in the College Football Playoff — aspirations that were nearly derailed twice already this season against Texas and Texas A&M. Alabama — which dropped two spots to No. 3 in the nation following its 24-20 win over the Aggies — may also be without defending Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young at quarterback.

Speaking of the Heisman, Tennessee’s quarterback Hendon Hooker is already among the favorites for the award, leading the Volunteers to a 5-0 start with wins over ranked opponents in Pitt and Florida. A win on Saturday would be the Volunteers’ first in this rivalry since 2006, the year before Nick Saban joined Alabama.

Moreover, a victory would mark the team’s first 6-0 start since 1998, a season in which Tennessee won its last national championship in the inaugural season of the BCS. A win vs. Alabama — which has six championships under Saban since 2009 — will doubtless ramp up talks of a national championship.

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Whether No. 6 Tennessee is able to pull off the home upset over No. 3 Alabama remains to be seen. Either way, The Sporting News is tracking updates, results and highlights from a pivotal meeting in the “Third Saturday of October”:

The game’s top performers also included Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs (21 carries, 154 yards, three receptions, 13 yards), Stewart (106 yards) and Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr., who had eight quarterback hurries.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Alabama vs. Tennessee. Follow below for complete results from the 2022 “Third Saturday in October” rivalry game.

Alabama vs. Tennessee score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Alabama 7 10 — — —
Tennessee 21 7 — — —

Alabama vs. Tennessee live updates, highlights

All times Eastern.

Second quarter: Tennessee 28, Alabama 17

5:19 p.m.: Alabama goes with a draw to Gibbs and he’s hit for a loss of 6 back to the Bama 25.

5:18 p.m.: Officials think Thomas’ hit wasn’t targeting. It remains second-and-10 from the 20.

5:17 p.m.: And now officials are reviewing the play.

5:15 p.m.: Tennessee’s Omari Thomas got away with a late hit on Young, and targeting, on the previous play. No flags on the field. Meanwhile, Tennessee’s LaTrell Bumphus is down on the field with an injury.

5:14 p.m.: Young tosses it into the third row behind the end zone to set up second-and-10 from the 20.

5:14 p.m.: Young finds Latu for a catch-and-run to the Tennessee 20.

5:13 p.m.: Young with a strike over the middle to Prentice. Alabama is driving at Tennessee’s 48.

5:11 p.m.: TURNOVER ON DOWNS, TENNESSEE. Hooker overthrows Keyton who had a couple yards of separation in the end zone. Alabama will take over at its 35.

5:11 p.m.: Tennessee brings the offense back out.

5:08 p.m.: Timeout, Tennessee (2:08).

5:08 p.m.: To’o To’o makes an open-field tackle on Hooker after a gain of 5 on the Hooker keeper. Sets up fourth-and-6 from the Alabama 35.

5:07 p.m.: DJ Dale gets a coverage sack on Hooker for a loss of 7.

5:06 p.m.: Alabama sells out on the zone-read option to the running back. Hooker keeps it for a 3-yard gain on third-and-1. Tennessee is driving at the Bama 39.

5:05 p.m.: Offside on Alabama makes it second-and-10 Tennessee, negating the prior penalty.

5:04 p.m.: Hooker’s first interception was nearly intercepted by Henry To’o To’o following a tipped pass by his own receiver. As it is, it’s second-and-15 following a false start on the previous play.

5:03 p.m.: Alabama’s Brian Branch is called for pass interference. That’s a spot foul and an automatic first down. Tennessee is driving at its 49.

5:02 p.m.: Tennessee takes over at its 25-yard line. Hooker takes a quarterback keeper for a gain of 9 yards.

4:57 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. Young leaves the pocket and is patient going through his progressions. He finds Brooks for a 7-yard diving touchdown in the end zone. It’s 28-17 Tennessee with 6:46 to play in the half.

4:56 p.m.: Nice move by Gibbs to set up a manageable second down.

4:56 p.m.: Latu takes a contested pass for a 12-yard gain to the 13-yard line

4:55 p.m.: Now Brooks gets 12 yards on the quick throw from Young.

4:55 p.m.: Tennessee backs off on third-and-4 and Alabama gives it to Gibbs for a first-down carry to the Tennessee 37.

4:54 p.m.: That’s an 11-yard gain to McClellan to the 49-yard line.

4:53 p.m.: Young feeds it to McClellan out of the backfield for a 22-yard gain to the 38-yard line.

4:52 p.m.: Alabama takes over at its 16-yard line.

4:48 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TENNESSEE. Vols give it to the fullback Princeton Fant for the 2-yard touchdown. It’s 28-10 Tennessee with 11:41 left in the second quarter.

4:46 pm.: One play later, Hooker finds Keyton for a 31-yard gain to the Alabama 9.

4:45 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Tennessee. Alabama’s Quandarrius Robinson player inexplicably tries to pick up a ball and fumbles it. Tennessee recovers it at the Alabama 40.

4:44 p.m.: Alabama forces its first punt on a three-and-out following an 8-yard gain on third down.

4:42 p.m.: Tennessee takes over at its 25.

4:39 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, ALABAMA. The Crimson Tide decide not to risk it and instead go for a 21-yard field goal from Will Reichard. That makes it 21-10 Tennessee with 14:07 in the second quarter.

4:39 p.m.: Young’s pass is batted at the line. Alabama’s field goal unit is coming out.

4:38 p.m.: Gibbs gets a yard on the second-and-goal carry, setting up third-and-goal from the 2.

First quarter: Tennessee 21, Alabama 7

4:33 p.m.: And now Gibbs has a 16-yard gain down to the Tennessee 7-yard line, setting up first-and-goal. He gets another 4-yard run to bring up second-and-goal and close out the quarter.

4:32 p.m.: Young to Gibbs for 7 yards in the flats for a first down to the 23.

4:31 p.m.: Young to Latu in the zone for a first down and more. Tide are driving at the Tennessee 34 now.

4:29 p.m.: Alabama’s pass along the sideline to Gibbs is called a catch but it appears he bobbled it. That should come back to set up second-and-10.

4:28 p.m.: First down Alabama after 12 yards on two carries by Gibbs to the Alabama 49.

4:27 p.m.: Tennessee has two calls of holding, giving Alabama an automatic first down at the 37.

4:25 p.m.: Gibbs lets the ball roll into the end zone on the kickoff — good idea, considering the Crimson Tide’s holding issues.

4:21 p.m.: The play stands as called after a review. That makes the score 21-7 Tennessee with 3:59 left in the first quarter. Three drives, three touchdowns for the Vols.

4:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TENNESSEE. It’s all Volunteers early, as Hooker finds Hyatt after he motions into the flat. That’s an 11-yard touchdown.

4:17 p.m.: Ramel Keyton with a 16-yard reception to the Alabama 19.

4:17 p.m.: Vols have it at the Alabama 35 following a 33-yard punt.

4:16 p.m.: Young is hit as he throws, forcing an incompletion. Crimson Tide will have to punt from their end zone, with the worst-case scenario for Tennessee very good field position.

4:15 p.m.: Delay of game makes it third-and-22 from the 2.

4:14 p.m.: Young avoids disaster after fumbling the snap. He collects it on the run in the back of the end zone and throws a catchable that’s broken up. Third-and-20 upcoming.

4:12 p.m.: Illegal motion by Alabama sets up first-and-20 from the 4-yard line. That’s six penalties for 53 yards for the Tide.

4:11 p.m.: Another Alabama holding call going to set up first-and-17 from the Tide 7-yard line. Jase McClellan was called for holding off a corner blitz.

4:10 p.m.: Alabama with another hold on the kickoff return to set the Crimson Tide up with poor field position at their 16.

4:06 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TENNESSEE. One play later, Hooker finds Jalin Hyatt 36 yards for a touchdown all by himself for a score. That makes it 14-7 Tennessee with 6:43 left in the first quarter.

4:05 p.m.: Tennessee gets two gains of 10 yards to set up first-and-10 from the Bama 36.

4:04 p.m.: Tennessee moves fast on third-and-6, catching Alabama for illegal substitution and an ensuing pass interference. Volunteers get 15 yards to their 42-yard line.

4:02 p.m.: Tennessee takes over at its 25 following a touchback.

3:58 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. The Crimson Tide answer with an 8-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs. He breaks a tackle for loss behind the screen and walks into the end zone to tie the game 7-7 with 7:59 left in the first quarter.

3:58 p.m.: The Tide get it all back as Young connects with Bond for an over-the-shoulder-throw for 33 yards to the Tennessee 16. Young looks to escape the pressure on the following play by throwing it away, but the freshman Kobe Prentice actually comes to the ball and catches it for an 8-yard gain to the Tennessee 8.

3:57 p.m.: A holding penalty moves Alabama back 10 yards, setting up second-and-19 from the Tennessee 49.

3:56 p.m.: Young has lots of time and floats it to Ja’Corey Brooks to the Tennessee 40 for a fresh set of downs.

3:54 p.m.: Bama with a little better field position on its second drive, as Gibbs takes it from the goal line to the 28-yard line.

3:50 p.m.: The ruling stands, giving Tennessee a 7-0 lead with 10:18 left in the first quarter. That caps a seven-play, 56-yard drive that ate up 1:58 of clock.

3:47 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TENNESSEE. Jabari Small gets a small gain on second-and-goal from the 1-yard line. The play is under review, but it looks like this will stand.

3:45 p.m.: Hendon Hooker’s first pass is complete over the middle for 11 yards to the Alabama 45. One play later, Hooker scrambles for 20 yards to the Bama 25.

3:43 p.m.: Tennessee sends pressure on third-and-10 from the 20, and Young is forced to throw it away. That’ll bring up a punt, and Tennessee takes over at its 43.

3:42 p.m.: Young finds Cameron Latu alone in the zone for a game of 11 yards to the Bama 20.

3:30 p.m.: Alabama called for an illegal block in the back, setting up first-and-10 for Alabama from the 8-yard line.

3:40 p.m.: Tennessee wins the toss but defers. Alabama and Bryce Young will take over first.

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Alabama vs. Tennessee start time

  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
  • Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

“The Third Saturday in October” showdown will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

What channel is Alabama vs. Tennessee on today?

  • TV channel (national): CBS
  • Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV

The cross-divisional rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Gary Danielson and Brad Nessler will call the game from the booth while Jamie Erdahl works as a sideline reporter.

Cord-cutters can stream the action on Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

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