Tennessee vs Alabama final score in win for Vols, Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Sampson vs Tide

Tennessee football defeated Alabama 24-17 on Saturday in a top-10 matchup for an inside track to a playoff spot.

Neyland Stadium was rocking as the No. 10 Vols (6-1, 3-1 SEC) held off  Alabama (5-2, 2-2) for their Third Saturday in October rivalry game.

Alabama won 16 of the past 17 meetings in this series under coach Nick Saban, but he lost to the Vols in 2022 in an epic game at Neyland Stadium.

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Tennessee vs Alabama score

Tennessee vs Alabama update

Fourth quarter

Tennessee 24, Alabama 17: Gilbert 41-yard FG

Max Gilbert 41-yard field goal gives Tennessee a 24-17 lead with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter.

Tennessee 21, Alabama 17: Brazzell 16-yard TD catch from Iamaleava

Nico Iamaleava with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Chris Brazzell and Tennessee leads 21-17 with 5:52 left in the fourth quarter.

Alabama 17, Tennessee 14: Haynes 4-yard TD run

Justice Haynes with 7-yard touchdown run gives Alabama the lead again, 17-14, with 13:56 left in the fourth quarter.

Third quarter

Tennessee 14, Alabama 10: Sampson 3-yard TD run

Dylan Sampson 3-yard touchdown run gives Tennessee a 14-10 lead with 1:00 left in the third quarter.

Alabama 10, Tennessee 7: Nicholson 35-yard FG

Graham Nicholson with a 35-yard field goal to give Alabama a 10-7 lead with 3:11 left in the third quarter.

Tennessee 7, Alabama 7: Sampson 7-yard TD run

Dylan Sampson 2-yard touchdown run ties the game at 7-7 with 6:02 left in the third quarter.

Second quarter

Nico Iamaleava exits game after injury

Nico Iamaleava leaves game after injury. Gaston Moore throws interception on the next play. Iamaleava returns and later throws an interception.

Alabama 7, Tennessee 0: Williams 5-yard TD pass from Milroe

Jalen Milroe throws 5-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams and Alabama leads 7-0 with 13:01 left in the second quarter.

First quarter

No scoring in the first quarter.

What channel is Tennessee vs Alabama today?

• TV channel: ABC
• Streaming: ESPN App | Fubo
• Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast affiliates across Tennessee

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Tennessee vs Alabama start time

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Neyland Stadium (101,915) in Knoxville

Tennessee's game against Alabama is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

The game will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Sean McDonough will handle play-by-play duties with Greg McElroy as the color analyst for the broadcast. Molly McGrath will serve as the sideline reporter.

Tennessee vs Alabama history

• Series record: Alabama leads 60-39-7
• Tennessee last win: 52-49 (2022)
• Alabama last win : 34-20 (2023)

Tennessee vs Alabama prediction

Alabama 27, Tennessee 20: Tennessee's offensive woes seem to be the rule more than the exception lately. So unless the Vols reverse that trend, Alabama has the edge. That being said, this is a winnable game for Tennessee. But it'll take a strong defensive performance, a rowdy Neyland Stadium and an offensive turnaround. Two of those seem more likely than the other, at least for now. Check out more predictions from our Knox News staff.

Tennessee vs Alabama betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:

• Spread: Alabama -3
• Over/under : 56.5 points
• Moneyline: Alabama -160

Tennessee vs Alabama injury updates

Injury list is from the SEC availability report released Friday. This list will be updated when the SEC's availability report is updated 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

• Tennessee: DB Jourdan Thomas (out), LB Keenan Pili (out), LB Edwin Spillman (out).
• Alabama: RB Daniel Hill (out), LB Cayden Jones (out), DB Keon Sabb (probable), LB Yhonzae Pierre (probable).

Tennessee vs Alabama weather update

The forecast calls for 72 degrees and sunny skies at kickoff.

Tennessee football schedule 2024

All times Eastern

• Aug. 31: Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3
• Sept. 7: Tennessee 51, NC State 10
• Sept. 14: Tennessee 71, Kent State 0
• Sept. 21: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15*
• Oct. 5: Arkansas 19, Tennessee 14*
• Oct. 12: Tennessee 23, Florida 17 (OT)*
• Oct. 19: Tennessee vs. No. 7 Alabama* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
• Nov. 2: Tennessee vs. Kentucky*
• Nov. 9: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State*
• Nov. 16: Tennessee at No. 4 Georgia*
• Nov. 23: Tennessee vs. UTEP | 1 p.m. | ESPN+/SEC Network+
• Nov. 30: Tennessee at Vanderbilt*

Denotes conference game*

Alabama football schedule 2024

All times Eastern

• Aug. 31: Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
• Sept. 7: Alabama 42, South Florida 16
• Sept. 14: Alabama 42, Wisconsin 10
• Sept. 28: Alabama 41, No. 4 Georgia 34*
• Oct. 5: Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35*
• Oct. 12: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25*
• Oct. 19: Alabama at No. 10 Tennessee* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
• Oct. 26: No. 16 Missouri at Alabama*
• Nov. 9: Alabama at No. 8 LSU*
• Nov. 16: Mercer at Alabama | 1 p.m. | ESPN+, SECN+
• Nov. 23: Alabama at Oklahoma*
• Nov. 30: Auburn at Alabama*

Denotes conference game*

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com . X, formerly known as Twitter @AdamSparks . Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe .

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