Since 1928, the Third Saturday in October has been circled on the calendar of all supporters of Alabama and Tennesse.
But in 2021, there are questions surfacing as to whether the term “rivalry” is appropriate.
The reason why is the Crimson Tide’s dominance in the yearly meeting. Alabama has won 14 straight games over Tennessee with the last Volunteers win coming in 2006. It is the second longest winning streak next to the Crimson Tide’s 11 game winning streak from 1971-81. The Volunteers enjoyed a streak of its own from 1995-2001, where it defeated Alabama on nine straight occasions.