In the first of the two marquee matchups of the night, No. 11 Tennessee overcame a rough start to knock off No. 7 Alabama, 24-17. We’ll see if No. 1 Texas can also protect its house in the evening showdown with No. 5 Georgia.
In other action, Brady Cook suffered an early injury before leading No. 19 Missouri back for a win against Auburn in a gritty performance. Also dinged up on Saturday: Travis Hunter. Colorado’s two-way star left at halftime after re-aggravating his shoulder, but the Buffaloes didn’t need him in a blowout win over Arizona.
Defending national champion Michigan suffered its third loss of the season, falling to No. 22 Illinois, 21-7.
There’s still plenty of worthwhile action on Saturday night. Here are the games we’ll be monitoring closely.
That three-point line is no coincidence. The last four games in this series have been decided by exactly three points. The Razorbacks are playing their third straight ranked opponent after falling to Texas A&M and beating Tennessee. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier had his roughest game of the season in the Tigers’ OT win over Ole Miss in Week 7, but it was still a win thanks to the Tigers’ defense.
Georgia’s second huge road test of the season is the biggest game of the weekend. The top-ranked Longhorns are coming off a blowout win over Oklahoma in Quinn Ewers’ first start since Week 3. It’s not much of a stretch to say that Georgia will need the best game of the season from Carson Beck to get the win. Ewers got more comfortable as the Oklahoma game went on, but Texas’ biggest strength has been its running game.
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Final: Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
The Vols knock off the Tide in a crucial SEC matchup in Knoxville.
INTERCEPTION TENNESSEE!
Jalen Milroe throws his second interception of the game on the first play of the drive.
That’ll do it for this one folks.
Vols tack on FG
Alabama’s defense holds strong with the short field and forces a 41-yard attempt by Max Gilbert, who drills it.
It’s 24-17 with 1:30 left in the game.
Bama turnover on downs!
Alabama goes for it on fourth-and-22 and DOES NOT GET IT.
The Vols will take over at the Tide 31-yard line with 1:48 left.
Now the Vols are punting it back to the Tide.
We’re down near the 2-minute mark with UT up 21-17
The Vols have the ball back after a quick three-and-out by the Tide.
There are just 4 minutes left in the game.
Final: Colorado 34, Arizona 7
The Buffs bounce back from a loss last week with a dominant win over the Wildcats.
Touchdown Tennessee!
Nico Iamaleava caps off a 7-play drive with a TD throw to Chris Brazzell, who makes a tough diving catch to put the Vols back on top.
It’s 20-17 Tennessee with 5:52 left.
It’s getting to crunch time in Tennessee. The Vols have the ball and are over midfield now with just under 8 minutes left in the game.
Final: Illinois 21, Michigan 7
Big win for the Illini as they improve to 6-1.
Touchdown Alabama!
The Tide respond right back with a touchdown of their own. Justice Haynes capped off a 6-play, 75-yard drive with a short TD run to retake the lead.
Touchdown Tennessee!
The Vols offense has awakened. One play after Nico Iamaleava hit Dont’e Thornton Jr. for a 55-yard gain, Dylan Sampson runs it into the end zone for the lead.
It’s 14-10 Tennessee.
Tide settle for FG
Tennessee’s defense holds strong in the red zone and forces a field goal. This one, from 35 yards, is made by Graham Nicholson.
It’s 10-7 Alabama.
The Tide have responded with a lengthy drive of their own and are in the red zone after two completions from Jalen Milroe.
Touchdown Tennessee!
UT is finally on the board. Long runs by Dylan Sampson and Nico Iamaleava got the Vols down the field and then Sampson finished things off with a short run into the end zone.
Game on in Knoxville!
Travis Hunter OUT for Colorado
We are back for the second half in Knoxville and the Vols’ offensive struggles continue. They just punted after starting the third quarter with the ball.
The bad news for the Vols: Three straight scoreless first halves, for the first time since 1963. The good news for the Vols: Only down 7, after three turnovers and two missed FGs. Somebody has to win this.
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