Alabama just snagged another HUGE win, marking their third straight takedown of a ranked rival! In fact, they're only the FIFTH team in SEC history to pull off that kind of gauntlet. But hold your horses, folks, because things aren't slowing down. Next up? The Third Saturday in October against those pesky Tennessee Volunteers. Remember last year's heartbreaker in Knoxville? This is payback time for Coach DeBoer and the boys! The victory over Missouri came with a price. Running back Jam Miller is sidelined with a concussion – his second major injury this season. Ryan Williams wasn't himself either, clearly playing through something. And freshman receiver Derek Meadows? Another concussion victim. Even Ty Simpson seemed banged up after that fumble. Ouch. Injured or not, the Tennessee game is going to be a BRUTAL battle. Get ready for a potential track meet, because statistically, Tennessee boasts the SEC's MOST potent offense and LEAST effective defense. Alabama's looking to exploit that weakness, but... ...the Tide's secondary has shown vulnerability this year. And this isn't the first time they've faced a Josh Heupel-led offensive juggernaut. Alabama's schedule is absolutely INSANE, but DeBoer's undefeated run at Bryant-Denny is still intact. Extending that streak would be MASSIVE in their quest for a return to Atlanta and a playoff berth. Since the Florida State scare, the defense has stepped up when it counts. But this Tennessee game is their BIGGEST test yet. They need to set the tone and keep this from turning into a 50-burger shootout. If Alabama can pull off the W, that victory cigar is gonna taste EXTRA sweet for DeBoer. A win over the Vols, after this insane stretch of games? That's legendary stuff. But it's gonna take everything they've got!Tide Roll On, But At What Cost?
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Grinding Towards Glory
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