Turnovers Sink Alabama in 26-10 Loss at Tennessee
Four giveaways and 54 rushing yards in Knoxville handed the Tide back-to-back regular-season losses for the first time since 2007.
Knoxville, Tenn. Alabama turned the ball over four times and managed just 201 yards of offense in a 26-10 loss at No. 14 Tennessee on Oct. 17.
Quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 147 yards and two interceptions, and the Tide lost two fumbles. Russell also accounted for Alabama's only touchdown on a 19-yard run. Alabama finished with 54 rushing yards.
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop did most of the damage, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback George MacIntyre added 197 passing yards, and kicker Cooper Ranvier made four field goals in the first half.
By the Numbers
- Total yards
- 201
- Rush yards
- 54
- Turnovers
- 4
- 1st-half 3rd downs
- 0 of 7
Alabama was held to 93 yards and went 0 for 7 on third downs in the first half but trailed only 12-10 at the break. Tennessee outscored the Tide 14-0 after halftime.
The loss dropped Alabama to 5-2 and 3-2 in the SEC, one week after a 20-17 home loss to Georgia. Tennessee has now won three of the last five meetings in the series, all in Knoxville, after losing 15 straight to Alabama.
Receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams missed the game, and running back EJ Crowell and cornerback Zabien Brown left with injuries.
Sources: Associated Press via ABC News; TideIllustrated injury report