Tennessee football fans, still optimistic, are aware of a situation through which their Flights can end their 13-game streak lost to Alabama. The situation is not complicated.
Keep him close and get on the clutch. Undeniable as it may seem, Tennessee had to execute him.
The most notable facet of Alabama’s long-standing superiority in this rivalry was the decision of its victories. Tide scored 41 points or more seven times. Tennessee has not scored more than 21 problems in any of its losses.
So much to keep him close.
However, there were other occasions when Alabama did not outperdn the Flight, who played in a wonderful position in the last quarter, but the difference between giant and smart or mediocre systems is not presented as a one-sided score. it’s about living up to the task.
Alabama has risen necessary.
Let’s review the few opportunities UT has had to end the streak of back-to-back victories in the Tide series.
Flights have never been in better shape against Alabama than in 2009, Lane Kiffin’s only season as UT’s coach. Tennessee passed the tide through nearly a hundred yards and recorded more first attempts. Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Losing 12-10, Quarterback Jonathan Crompton partnered with final closed Luke Stocker for a 23-yard finishing touch in the 27th with less than a minute to play. A ground game lost a metre, Crompton threw the ball to avoid the stopwatch and threw a 44-yard basket attempt through Daniel Lincoln.
The trajectory of the kick is too low to cross the mountain. Cody. Terrence Cody, a 345-pound Alabama tackler, blocked the understudy on the game’s last play to kill UT’s disappointed hopes. Cody has become an alabama instant legend, and The Tide took a giant step towards some other national championship.
Six years later, Tennessee had its next most productive opportunity to end the streak. He was leading 14-13 when Tide snuggled up around Quarterback Jake Coker in his 25th place for his last possession with 5:46 for playing.
Alabama temporarily drove 75 yards for a landing, topped by a landing through Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. Before Tide put the game in Henry’s hands, Coker made a third pass and 6 passes to Calvin Ridley, who scored the first check out opposite Cam Sutton, UT’s corner star.
Alabama coach Nick Saban summed up the 19-14 win by saying, “(We) just figured out a way to win because we don’t play so well. “
That’s what national championship groups do. Alabama did not have a game that ended before beating Clemson 45-40 to win the national title.
The 2009 and 2015 games were closest to Tennessee on the 13-game streak, but last season, the Vols were at least about to apply tension in the four quarters after Alabama All-America quarterback Tua Tagovailoa injured his ankle in the fourth.
The flights lost 15 problems when Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano escaped from Alabama’s 1st and Trevon Diggs returned a hundred yards for a touchdown.
Another missed opportunity against Tennessee, and Alabama’s 13th consecutive victory.
Alabama 40, Tennessee 23: After Tide’s convincing victory over Georgia, they are disappointed. And after UT is ashamed to oppose Kentucky, he’s going to play harder than he’s ever done all season.
Ole Miss 38, Auburn 37: Tiger enthusiasts will have Ole Miss ‘Lane Kiffin on their training wish list if they lose to the Rebels. They are getting tired of the ups and downs of coach Gus Malzahn, whose salvation is two victories in the last three games opposed to Alabama.
And it’s the first time Auburn’s hired an Ole Miss coach. See Tommy Tuberville for details.
Kentucky 30, Missouri 24: Could Kentucky have won five consecutive games against an SEC opponent?Missouri can. The Tigers haven’t beat the Wildcats since 2014.
South Carolina 31, LSU 30: The Tigers had two weeks to prepare for the Gamecocks, who disappointed Auburn last week. There wasn’t enough time to find a replacement for defensive coordinator Bo Pelini.
If Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt trained LSU, he wouldn’t have needed a replacement. He allegedly fired Pelini and fought back.
Record: 18-7 (. 720), 13-13 (. 500) ATS.
John Adams is a senior columnist. You can be contacted at 865-342-6284 or john. adams@knoxnews. com. Follow him on: twitter. com/johnadamskns.