Vols vs Tide Quarterly Report · October 17, 2026

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First Quarter00:00

ALA0

First Quarter

Ranvier supplied field goals from 29, 33 and 41 yards. Tennessee’s opening possession covered 63 yards, and Telander’s strip sack helped create another scoring opportunity. Three kicks meant a useful lead, though the Vols still wanted touchdowns.

Key Play

Telander’s strip sack.

Key Player

Cooper Ranvier — three scoring kicks.

Key Stat

Tennessee led 9–0.

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Second Quarter00:00

ALA10

Second Quarter

A mishandled punt handed Alabama a short field, and Russell scored on a 19-yard run. Tennessee answered with a 60-yard drive and Ranvier’s 34-yard field goal. Talty’s 42-yard kick narrowed the halftime gap. The Vols had controlled plenty of the action without putting Alabama away.

Key Play

Tennessee’s 12-play answer after Alabama’s touchdown.

Key Player

Ranvier — four field goals in four attempts.

Key Stat

Halftime: Tennessee 12, Alabama 10.

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Third Quarter00:00

ALA10

Third Quarter

A fourth-and-one stop at the Tennessee 40 put the ball back in the offense’s hands. The Vols covered 60 yards in nine plays. Bishop’s 20-yard run set up his five-yard touchdown, turning a defensive stop into the separation Tennessee needed.

Key Play

The fourth-down stop that launched a touchdown drive.

Key Player

DeSean Bishop — the first Tennessee touchdown.

Key Stat

Alabama added no points.

TENN26

Fourth Quarter00:00

ALA10

Fourth Quarter

Tennessee forced a punt, then drove 72 yards in 15 plays. Matthews’ 19-yard catch and Bishop’s five-yard conversion on fourth-and-one helped sustain the possession. Bishop scored from five yards out, and Kayin Lee’s end-zone interception ended Alabama’s final threat. That is how you finish the Tide.

Key Play

Bishop’s fourth-and-one conversion kept the finishing drive alive.

Key Player

Bishop — a second touchdown to finish a 159-yard day.

Key Stat

Tennessee won the second half 14–0.

Game facts: Official box score and play-by-play · Tennessee recap · Postgame notes · October 18 AP poll. Published October 18, 2026.

Carter for Cancer’s Cure

Calculated Alabama pledge

$2,635

Arion Carter: two solo tackles + three assists = five total tackles. Tackles: 5 × $427 = $2,135. Sacks: 1 × $500 = $500. Interceptions: 0 × $1,000. Forced fumbles: 0 × $1,000. Defensive touchdowns: 0 × $5,000.

Calculated season pledge: $19,361. Through Alabama: 43 total tackles × $427 + 2 credited sacks × $500. No interception, forced-fumble or defensive-touchdown bonuses. Solo and assisted tackles are included once in the total.

Furman $0 (did not play); Georgia Tech $3,416; Kennesaw State $3,916; Texas $4,697; Auburn $2,562; Arkansas $2,135; Alabama $2,635. Fumble and onside-kick recoveries carry no separate bonus.

Calculated pledges, not confirmation of payment. Original pledge · Alabama defensive statistics · Carter’s season game notes.