It was announced on Monday, October 13 that the showdown between the two preseason SEC contenders would take place at 2:30 p.m. CT with the game being broadcast nationally on ABC. Last season's game kicked off at 11:00 a.m. CT, and finished with a 27-24 victory for the Crimson Tide.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is playing for his third win against Alabama in the series. He guided the Vols to home victories over Alabama in 2022 and 2024, while losing to the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2021 and 2023.

Ty Simpson has been absolutely surgical so far today. His second touchdown pass might have been his best so far today: a 16-yard dime to Isaiah Horton, who beat his man off the line of scrimmage and was a step ahead as he ran a post toward the middle of the end zone.

No. 14 Missouri spent the extra time in the bye week doing some extra studying on No. 8 Alabama. 'The beauty of the bye week is to look at every game they’ve