TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24 is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS, the SEC office announced Monday.
The Crimson Tide and the Volunteers will meet for the 103rd time in a series that dates back to 1901.
Alabama leads the all-time series, 57-37-8 (56-38-7 NCAA) and has won the last 13 meetings between the two schools.
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Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide returned to the practice field Monday for the first-time following Saturday’s 63-48 victory over Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to move to 3-0 on the season.
Head coach Nick Saban and select players spoke with the media at noon before the Tide put in a two-hour session in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields later in the day.
Saturday’s win saw Saban improving to 21-0 against his former assistants during his time as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. Najee Harris led the offense for the winners with a career day on the ground after the senior rushed 23 times for a career-high 206 yards and five rushing touchdowns.
The nation’s record-ranked team will home for a top-three matchup with Eastern Division rival No. 3 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 17. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are set for an 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff and the coverage will be live on CBS.
The two teams will meet for the 70th time in series history and the first during the regular season since 2015. It will also be the Bulldogs’ first trip to Tuscaloosa since 2007.
Alabama holds a 40-25-4 (.609) all-time advantage and is riding a five-game winning streak over Georgia.
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