GAME CAPTAINS: Alabama's captains for Saturday's annual “Third Saturday in October” matchup with Tennessee were senior Reggie Ragland, and juniors Jonathan Allen and O.J. Howard. The Crimson Tide won the toss and elected to defer to the second half, with the Volunteers receiving the opening kickoff.
SERIES HISTORY: Alabama and Tennessee met on Saturday for the 98th time in a series that the Crimson Tide now leads, 52-38-7 (53-37-8 actual). The rivalry dates back to the 1901 season, when the two teams first met in Birmingham and finished in a 6-6 tie.