Week 8 of the college football season is set to deliver an electrifying SEC clash between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers. Both teams are on a mission to avoid a second loss this season, fully aware that their College Football Playoff aspirations are on the line.
The Volunteers showed their resilience by bouncing back and defeating Florida 23-17 in overtime during Week 7, after suffering a tough loss to Arkansas the week before. The Volunteers’ player of the game was running back Dylan Sampson, who scored his third touchdown with a 1-yard run in overtime, sealing the victory for Tennessee and handing the Gators their third loss of the season.
After a shocking loss to unranked Vanderbilt, the Crimson Tide were determined to avoid another setback. They managed a close victory against South Carolina, winning 27-25 in Week 7. Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson was the hero of the game, intercepting Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers in the final seconds, which helped Alabama clinch the crucial win.
In Week 8, both Alabama and Tennessee stand in formidable positions, each with a 5-1 record. With the stakes high and the tension palpable, they cannot afford another loss. Stay tuned for the highly anticipated SEC matchup.
When is the Alabama vs. Tennessee game?
Kickoff for the Alabama vs. Tennessee Week 8 game is 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (Oct. 19) from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
How to watch Alabama vs. Tennessee game
The Alabama vs. Tennessee Week 8 game will be broadcast on ABC and can be streamed via ESPN+. You can also watch on Fubo.
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College football Week 8 schedule, Top 25
Here are the kickoff times and TV info for the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):
- No. 6 Miami vs. Louisville, noon on ABC
- Virginia vs. No. 9 Clemson, noon on ACCN
- Nebraska vs. No. 18 Indiana, noon on Fox
- Auburn vs. No. 16 Missouri, noon on ESPN
- East Carolina vs. No. 24 Army, noon on ESPN2
- No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 10 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
- No. 11 Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
- No. 22 Michigan vs. No. 21 Illinois, 3:30 p.m. on CBS
- No. 14 Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State, 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network
- No. 8 LSU vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas, 7:30 p.m. on ABC
- UCF vs. No. 12 Iowa State, 7:30 p.m. on FS1
- No. 17 Kansas State vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m. on Fox
- No. 23 SMU vs. Stanford, 8 p.m. on ACCN
Alabama-Tennessee odds, line
The Alabama Crimson Tide are favorites to defeat the Tennessee Volunteers in Saturday’s college football matchup, according to the BetMGM college football odds.
- Spread: Alabama (-3)
- Moneyline: Alabama -150; Tennessee +130
- Over/under: 57
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