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So UT can run against Alabama, and the hurry-up offense seems to be throwing the Tide off their defensive tempo. The defense just needs to make a stop here and give Tennessee a chance to score and take the lead.

Quite a few. I'd say the crowd is somewhere around 30-35 percent crimson.

UT flagged for offsides on the kickoff. Alabama will start at its own 30 after the touchback.

Am I crazy or do I see us getting held on every play?

T.J. Yeldon stuffed for no gain.

Maurice Couch lost his helmet on that one. He'll have to go off the field for third down.

AJ is a tackling machine.

I saw it too.

Giving up 3rd and 9...... come on.

McCarron finds Kevin Norwood for another first down at the UT 45.

I've seen this in a lot of games. And not just us.

Holds holds holds....and Gordon is,showing blitz a lil too eary, they are calling it out every time

Trevarris Saulsberry recorded his first career tackle on the final play of the first quarter.

They've already thrown him one pass, tried to throw him one or two others, given it to him on an end around that resulted in no gain and given him a pitch out of the backfield that he couldn't catch.

I'd say they're trying.