For three quarters, Tennessee went toe to toe with No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. During the last quarter, their lack of depth caught up with them and the Crimson Tide did what they do.
Tennessee was down 31-24 in the fourth quarter before the wheels fell off. Hendon Hooker and his receiver appeared to have a miscommunication, and Hooker fired a back breaking interception. After that, it was all Alabama.
But before that, Tennessee answered every score and then some. Tim Banks’ defense came up big with key turnovers and Mike Ekeler’s unit found a blocked punt.