The Crimson Tide Rolls Into Knoxville

This Saturday, the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama rolls into Knoxville to face the University of Tennessee Volunteers. In my honest opinion, this is the premier rivalry in the SEC. From the heartbreaking Volunteer loss to Alabama (27-7) on October 20, 1962 at the dedication game of Neyland Stadium to this the 91st meeting of these two school's storied athletic histories.

Though the Volunteers are having a difficult season this year, to put it mildly, these types of rivalries can often bring out the inner beast in players. You have Philip Fulmer and 16 starters from last year on the Volunteers' team who will be defending Neyland Stadium, the third largest college stadium in the country. Ready for the challenge is Nick Saban's Crimson Tide. Rolling into Knoxville sitting at #2 in the BCS rankings, the Crimson Tide represent a major challenge for the Volunteers.

Knoxville is proud of to be home to the renowned University of Tennessee and its top notch football program. It is with this sense of pride that the city of Knoxville welcomes the Crimson Tide and the 102,000+ fans. From the tradions of tailgating to the singing of Rocky Top, Saturday will be one of those iconic fall football days. With a chill in the air, the game is set to begin at 7:45 PM (EST) and will be televised on ESPN.

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