No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG
— After 15 years of being a rival to Alabama in name only, Tennessee snapped a humbling losing streak, stamped itself a championship contender and celebrated in spectacular fashion.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Alabama Crimson Tide
49
Tennessee Volunteers
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA | 7 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 49 |
| TENN | 21 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 52 |
Neyland Stadium · 101,915 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ LSU Tigers | W 31-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 31-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 10-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 56-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 49-52
Chase McGrath 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:26 49-49
Jalin Hyatt 13 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 7:49 49-42
Dallas Turner 11 Yd Fumble Return (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 8:38 42-42
Cameron Latu 1 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 14:01 35-42
Jalin Hyatt 78 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Hendon Hooker Pass to Princeton Fant for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:27 35-34
Jahmyr Gibbs 2 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 10:16 28-34
Jalin Hyatt 60 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath PAT failed)
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Touchdown 11:11 28-28
Jahmyr Gibbs 26 Yd Run (Bryce Young Pass to Ja'Corey Brooks for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 0:36 20-28
Will Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:46 17-28
Ja'Corey Brooks 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 11:41 10-28
Princeton Fant 2 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Field Goal 14:07 10-21
Will Reichard 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:59 7-21
Jalin Hyatt 11 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 6:43 7-14
Jalin Hyatt 36 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 7:59 7-7
Jahmyr Gibbs 8 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 10:18 0-7
Jabari Small 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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TENN
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:15 · End of Game
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ALA 0:15
11 plays, 43 yards, 3:11 · Missed FG
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TENN 3:26
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 49-52
Chase McGrath 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:26 49-49
Jalin Hyatt 13 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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TENN 7:49
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:49 49-42
Dallas Turner 11 Yd Fumble Return (Will Reichard Kick)
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ALA 8:38
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:38 42-42
Cameron Latu 1 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick)
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TENN 14:01
3 plays, 94 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:01 35-42
Jalin Hyatt 78 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Hendon Hooker Pass to Princeton Fant for Two-Point Conversion)
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ALA 14:51
5 plays, 23 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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TENN 3:15
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:12 · Interception
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ALA 4:27
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:27 35-34
Jahmyr Gibbs 2 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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TENN 10:16
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:16 28-34
Jalin Hyatt 60 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath PAT failed)
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ALA 11:11
3 plays, 59 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:11 28-28
Jahmyr Gibbs 26 Yd Run (Bryce Young Pass to Ja'Corey Brooks for Two-Point Conversion)
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TENN 12:13
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:47 · Downs
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TENN
4 plays, 21 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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ALA 0:36
7 plays, 39 yards, 2:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 20-28
Will Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 2:44
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:02 · Downs
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ALA 6:46
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:46 17-28
Ja'Corey Brooks 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick)
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TENN 11:41
3 plays, 40 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:41 10-28
Princeton Fant 2 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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TENN 12:42
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:25 · Fumble
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ALA 14:07
12 plays, 73 yards, 4:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:07 10-21
Will Reichard 21 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 3:59
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:59 7-21
Jalin Hyatt 11 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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ALA 5:01
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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TENN 6:43
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 7-14
Jalin Hyatt 36 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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ALA 7:59
8 plays, 71 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:59 7-7
Jahmyr Gibbs 8 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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TENN 10:18
7 plays, 56 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:18 0-7
Jabari Small 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
ALA
TENN
32
1st Downs
29
6-13
3rd down efficiency
5-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
569
Total Yards
567
455
Passing
385
35/52
Comp/Att
21/31
8.8
Yards per pass
12.4
114
Rushing
182
31
Rushing Attempts
39
3.7
Yards per rush
4.7
17-130
Penalties
6-39
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
37:29
Possession
22:31
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