Chris Brazzell II hauled in a diving 16-yard landing run from Nico Iamaleava halfway by the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday.
Dylan Sampson ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference). The win retains Tennessee within the hunt for a spot within the College Football Playoff.
The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) can have their work reduce out for them the remainder of the season. Alabama’s quarterback Jalen Milroe he struggled, connecting on 25 of 44 passes for 239 yards, one landing and two interceptions. Alabama ran for simply 89 yards in comparison with Tennessee’s 214.
Trailing 21-17, Alabama took possession by itself 30 with 2:25 left in regulation. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on extensive receiver Kendrick Law hindered the Crimson Tide’s drive and allowed Tennessee to increase the result in seven with a subject aim on the following possession.
Tennessee overcame three turnovers within the first half and trailed 7-0 at halftime.
The Volunteers took a 14-10 lead, their first of the sport, with a minute left within the third quarter. Sampson ran in from three yards out after Iamaleava linked with Dont’e Thornton for 55 yards to the Alabama 3.
Early within the fourth quarter, Alabama responded to the Vols’ rating with a 7-yard landing run by Judge Haynes to go up 17–14. Germie Bernard arrange the set with a 28-yard reception from Milroe.
Associated Press reporting.
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