A Tennessee vs Alabama football game is an American college football rivalry between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The two schools have met 103 times since their first meeting in 1893 and their rivalry has been widely considered to be one of the most bitter and intense rivalries in all of college football.
The “Third Saturday in October” game has long been a major social event in both states, and is rich with tradition, pageantry and passion. It is one of the most watched and attended games in the country each year, and has a significant impact on the Southeastern Conference (SEC) football standings and the national college football playoff picture.
