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3 predictions for Alabama vs. Tennessee in Top 15 rivalry showdown

The Alabama Crimson Tide head to Knoxville for a high-stakes SEC showdown against the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers, a rivalry that has become even more intense after Alabama’s recent struggles in Neyland Stadium.

The Crimson Tide, currently at 4-2 (1-2 SEC), will look to bounce back from a pair of losses in Tennessee’s home turf, where they’ve dropped their last two games. On offense, Alabama’s offensive line—recently ravaged by four sacks against Georgia—will face their toughest test yet against a Volunteers defense leading the nation with 25 sacks.

Despite uncertainty surrounding starting center Racin Delgatty, the unit is expected to improve in both pass protection and run-game support.

Defensively, Alabama’s secondary, which already leads the SEC with nine interceptions, will target Tennessee’s untested sophomore quarterback, George MacIntyre, making just his second career start. The Crimson Tide’s defense is projected to force at least two more turnovers, while wide receiver Noah Rogers—who has yet to fully recover from an offseason injury—will need a breakout performance with star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams sidelined.

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