Kickoff time, TV network announced for Alabama vs. Tennessee
No. 7 Alabama will travel to Knoxville to take on No. 8 Tennessee in Week 8 of the college football season. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 19 and will be broadcast on ABC, the SEC announced this afternoon.
The Crimson Tide is coming off a shocking upset loss to Vanderbilt, 40-35, dropping its record to 4-1 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. The Volunteers also suffered an upset loss on Saturday, falling on the road to Arkansas by a final score of 19-14. Tennessee also holds a 4-1 record overall, with a 1-1 record in SEC play.
This is Alabama’s first trip back to Neyland Stadium since the infamous 52-49 loss to Tennessee in 2022. In that game, the Volunteers broke a 15-game losing streak, securing their first win over Alabama since 2006.
In last season’s meeting, Tennessee looked well on their way to a second straight win over Alabama, holding a 20-7 halftime lead. Alabama dominated the second half, winning 34-20 and getting back in the win column in the Third Saturday in October rivalry.
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Alabama leads the all-time series against Tennessee 59-39-7. Tennessee hasn’t beaten Alabama in back-to-back home games since 2004 and 2006. Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel holds a 31-13 record overall in his fourth season in Knoxville, with a 1-2 record against Alabama.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will be taking on Tennessee and Heupel for the first time on Oct. 19, looking to win his second game in conference play.
October 19 SEC schedule
Auburn @ Missouri, 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. CT, ESPN or SEC Network
South Carolina @ No. 18 Oklahoma, 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. CT, ESPN or SEC Network
No. 7 Alabama @ No. 8 Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
No. 15 Texas A&M @ Mississippi State, 3:15 p.m. CT, SEC Network
No. 13 LSU @ Arkansas, 6 p.m. CT, ESPN
Ball State @ Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
No. 5 Georgia @ No. 1 Texas, 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Kentucky @ Florida, 6:45 p.m. CT, SEC Network
