KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee put up its best performance in a long time against rival Alabama, and in the end — the Vols would finally put an end to the Crimson Tide’s 15-game winning streak in a thrilling finish in Knoxville, 52-49.
Vol fans rushed the field after the game-winning field goal broke a dead heat between Tennessee and Alabama. Fans succeeded in taking both the goalposts down after the field became a complete sea of orange.
Tennessee got a stop with their defense to open the game. They then scored on their opening drive on a one-yard touchdown run from Jabari Small.
Alabama responded with their next drive on an eight-yard Jahmyr Gibbs rushing touchdown to tie it at 7-7.
The Vols then scored two touchdowns in a row while the defense and home crowd played a huge part in disrupting the Crimson Tide offense.
Quarterback Hendon Hooker found wide receiver Jalin Hyatt on a 36-yard touchdown to make it 14-7. On their next drive, Hooker found Hyatt again for an 11-yard touchdown. to make it 21-7.
The Vols were up 21-10 and had to punt. The punt was muffed by Alabama though and UT recovered.
Tennessee took advantage and got up 28-10 when tight end Princeton Fant lined up at tailback and scored a rushing touchdown from two yards out.
Alabama trimmed the deficit after Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks.
Alabama scored on a field goal with under a minute left until halftime to make it 28-20 with the Vols leading at the half.