Watch: Squirrel White's unbelievable touchdown grab to give Tennessee early lead at Alabama
No. 17 Tennessee couldn’t have asked for a better start to Saturday afternoon’s game at No. 11 Alabama. Joe Milton III threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to a diving, toe-tapping Squirrel White at the pylon to put the Vols up 7-0 less than three minutes in.
The opening drive covered 75 yards in eight plays and included Milton going 5-for-5 passing for 60 yards while also converting a third-and-6 with a gain of nine on the ground.
It was another explosive touchdown pass for Tennessee against Alabama, giving the Vols five touchdowns of 36 yards or farther against the Crimson Tide under Josh Heupel.
SQUIRREL WHITE👀
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Last season in Tennessee’s thrilling 52-49 win at Neyland Stadium, Jalin Hyatt set a single-game program record with five touchdown catches on scoring plays of 78 yards, 60 yards, 38 yards, 13 yards and 11 yards.
At Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2021, Tennessee had touchdown passes of 70 yards to Cedric Tillman and 57 yards to JaVonta Payton.
Tennessee at Alabama: How To Watch
Kickoff Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
TV: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+
The Line: Alabama -10.0
Radio: WIVK-FM 107.7 and WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast (Bob Kesling – play-by-play – Pat Ryan, analyst – Brent Hubbs, analyst – Jayson Swain sideline) can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.
The Third Saturday in October
Tennessee’s 52-49 win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium last season snapped a 15-game winning streak for the Crimson Tide in the Third Saturday in October rivalry. Alabama has a 58-39-7 edge in the series, dating back to 1901.
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It’s been a series full of streaks. Tennessee won seven straight from 1995 to 2001 and 10 of 12 between 1995 and 2006, before Alabama won 15 in a row. Alabama won seven of eight, with the lone exception being a tie in 1993, between 1986 and 1994.
The Vols won four in a row between 1982 and 1985 after Alabama had won 11 straight between 1971 and 1981.
“I think it means a lot to me because it means a lot to a lot of people,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said of the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry Sunday night during an appearance on ‘The Nation.’ “It means a lot to a lot of people on our side. It probably means a lot to a lot of people on their side.
“So it’s a big game. It’s an important game. They got a really good team and we’re trying to get our guys to play with a little more consistency, but I know what this game means to a lot of Alabama folks.”
