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Alabama Football: Postgame Notes vs. Tennessee

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Alabama has defeated 11 consecutive ranked opponents dating back to a loss to Ole Miss in September of 2015.

Saturday’s game against Tennessee was Alabama’s 1,239th college football game. That figure takes into account games both forfeited and vacated per NCAA rulings. Without accounting for those stipulations, the game was actually Alabama’s 1,261st football game. Saturday’s game with Tennessee was Alabama’s 588th all-time SEC game and the Tide has an official record of 390-167-20 (.693), accounting for forfeiture and vacated games. Alabama’s actual, on-field record in SEC games is 401-167-20 (.699). With the victory, the Tide’s actual on-field record is 900-317-44 (.731), including a mark of 79-10 (.888) this decade.

Alabama has defeated 11 consecutive ranked opponents dating back to a loss to Ole Miss in September of 2015. Alabama’s all-time record against ranked opponents is 149-124-7 (.545). Alabama’s all-time record against ranked opponents on at road sites is 50-47-2 (.510). The Crimson Tide has won its last seven games against ranked opponents as the visiting team. Alabama is 120-75-3 (.614) as a ranked team playing a ranked opponent. Saturday’s game was the 423rd road game at an opponent’s venue in Alabama history and the 85th played in the state of Tennessee (51-32-2; .612). The win improved Alabama to 267-142-14 (.648) in road games.
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The game was televised by CBS and the Tide is 65-43-1 (.601) all-time in games televised by CBS. The victory improved Alabama’s record against Tennessee to 51-38-7 (.568) all-time accounting for a forfeit in 1993 and a vacated victory in 2005, including 10 consecutive victories in the series dating back to a 16-13 loss in 2006. The actual, on-field series record is 54-37-8 (.586). The Tide is 21-20-1 against Tennessee on the road. Alabama is 15-19-3 (.446) against Tennessee when the Volunteers are nationally ranked.

Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban talks with offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin along the sidelines during the second quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries up the field against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Leading Nation in Offensive Touchdowns

TIDE RUSHING DEFENSE THE NATION’S BEST: Through six games in 2016, the Alabama defense has limited its opponents to 415 total yards on the ground. The 69.2 yards per game average ranks No. 1 in the FBS. The Crimson Tide has held its opponents to 2.2 yards per carry so far this season.

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Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Tide Offense Rolls Again

RUSHING: Alabama’s 438 yards today is the most for the Tide since rushing for 451 against Tennessee in 1986.

TOTAL OFFENSE: Alabama finished the game with 594 total yards of offense en route to the 49-10 victory at Tennessee. It marks the most yards ever by the Tide against Tennessee and the most yards by Alabama against any opponent since gaining 591 yards vs. San Jose State on Sept. 4, 2010. It also was the 16th-most yards by an Alabama team in a game, and marked the most yards by Alabama has ever gained against Tennessee (old record: 562 yards in 1989).

TOTAL POINTS: Alabama scored 49 points in the win at Tennessee. It was the third-most points ever scored by the Crimson Tide against the Volunteers in the series. Alabama scored 56 points in a 56-28 win during the 1986 campaign and shut out the Volunteers, 51-0, in 1906.

MARGIN OF VICTORY: Alabama’s 39-point win over Tennessee was the second-largest victory margin in the series by either team, ranking only behind Alabama’s 51-0 victory in 1906. The margin also eclipsed a pair of 35-point victories by Alabama in 1963 (35-0) and 2013 (45-10).

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Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Eddie Jackson (4) returns a kick against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Special Teams, What’s Next

Alabama continues its 2016 season Saturday, Oct. 22, by hosting the Aggies of Texas A&M (6-0 overall; 4-0 in the SEC) with kickoff slated for 2:30 p.m. Central Time. The game will be televised by CBS Sports.