Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
By AL LESAR
Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama.
As soon as the kick knuckle-balled through the uprights, some of the more than 100,000 fans stormed the field to celebrate the Volunteers (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) ending a 15-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide (6-1, 3-1). It didn't take long for the goal posts to go down.
Hendon Hooker drove the Vols 45 yards in 18 seconds to set up the winner. Jalin Hyatt caught six passes for 207 yards and a Tennessee-record five touchdowns.
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, a game-time decision because of a sprained right shoulder two weeks ago, completed 35 passes for 455 yards and two TDs.
Tennessee's up-tempo offense jumped out to a 21-7 first-quarter lead and led 28-20 at halftime. All four touchdown drives took over two minutes.
Young threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in the first half, while Hooker had 166 yards and two scores. Young wasn't sacked, but was knocked down five times in the half.
Alabama fumbled Tennessee's only punt. The Vols recovered and scored four plays later.
| Scoring Summary |
| First Quarter |
Ala | Tenn |
| Tenn |
TD |
10:18 |
Jabari Small 1 yard TD run (Chase McGrath Extra Point) |
0 |
7 |
| Ala |
TD |
7:59 |
Jahmyr Gibbs 8 yard TD run (Will Reichard Extra Point) |
7 |
7 |
| Tenn |
TD |
6:43 |
Jalin Hyatt 36 yard TD pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Extra Point) |
7 |
14 |
| Tenn |
TD |
3:59 |
Jalin Hyatt 11 yard TD pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Extra Point) |
7 |
21 |
| Second Quarter |
Ala | Tenn |
| Ala |
FG |
14:07 |
Will Reichard 21 yard field goal |
10 |
21 |
| Tenn |
TD |
11:41 |
Princeton Fant 2 yard TD run (Chase McGrath Extra Point) |
10 |
28 |
| Ala |
TD |
6:46 |
Ja'Corey Brooks 7 yard TD pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Extra Point) |
17 |
28 |
| Ala |
FG |
0:36 |
Will Reichard 43 yard field goal |
20 |
28 |
| Third Quarter |
Ala | Tenn |
| Ala |
TD |
11:11 |
Jahmyr Gibbs 26 yard TD run (Ja'Corey Brooks 2pt conversion attempt is GOOD) |
28 |
28 |
| Tenn |
TD |
10:16 |
Jalin Hyatt 60 yard TD pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick Failed) |
28 |
34 |
| Ala |
TD |
4:27 |
Jahmyr Gibbs 2 yard TD run (Will Reichard Extra Point) |
35 |
34 |
| Fourth Quarter |
Ala | Tenn |
| Tenn |
TD |
14:01 |
Jalin Hyatt 78 yard TD pass from Hendon Hooker (Princeton Fant 2pt conversion attempt is GOOD) |
35 |
42 |
| Ala |
TD |
8:38 |
Cameron Latu 1 yard TD pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Extra Point) |
42 |
42 |
| Ala |
TD |
7:49 |
Dallas Turner 11 yard fumble return for TD (Will Reichard Extra Point) |
49 |
42 |
| Tenn |
TD |
3:26 |
Jalin Hyatt 13 yard TD pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Extra Point) |
49 |
49 |
| Tenn |
FG |
0:00 |
Chase McGrath 40 yard field goal |
49 |
52 |
| Team Stats |
| |
Alabama |
Tennessee |
| First downs |
31 |
29 |
| Rushing |
8 |
12 |
| Passing |
20 |
13 |
| Penalty |
3 |
4 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
8-15, 53% |
5-10, 50% |
| 4th down efficiency |
1-1, 100% |
0-2, 0% |
| Rushes-Yards |
31-114 |
39-182 |
| Passing Yards |
455 |
385 |
| Return Yards |
57 |
22 |
| Completions-Attempts-Int |
35-52-0 |
21-31-1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost |
1-14 |
1-7 |
| Punts |
3 |
1 |
| Fumbles Lost |
1-1 |
1-1 |
| Penalties - Yards |
17-130 |
6-39 |
| Alabama Passing |
| Player |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TDs |
Int |
| B. Young |
35 |
52 |
455 |
2 |
0 |
| Tennessee Passing |
| Player |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TDs |
Int |
| H. Hooker |
21 |
30 |
385 |
5 |
1 |
| J. Milton III |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alabama Rushing |
| Player |
Carries |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| J. Gibbs |
24 |
103 |
4.3 |
3 |
| J. McClellan |
3 |
15 |
5.0 |
0 |
| B. Young |
4 |
-4 |
-1.0 |
0 |
| Tennessee Rushing |
| Player |
Carries |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| J. Wright |
12 |
71 |
5.9 |
0 |
| H. Hooker |
14 |
56 |
4.0 |
0 |
| J. Small |
12 |
53 |
4.4 |
1 |
| P. Fant |
1 |
2 |
2.0 |
1 |
| Alabama Receiving |
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| C. Latu |
6 |
90 |
15.0 |
1 |
| J. Brooks |
6 |
79 |
13.2 |
1 |
| K. Prentice |
9 |
66 |
7.3 |
0 |
| J. Burton |
2 |
49 |
24.5 |
0 |
| J. Gibbs |
5 |
48 |
9.6 |
0 |
| J. Earle |
1 |
42 |
42.0 |
0 |
| I. Bond |
2 |
39 |
19.5 |
0 |
| J. McClellan |
3 |
22 |
7.3 |
0 |
| T. Holden |
1 |
20 |
20.0 |
0 |
| Tennessee Receiving |
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| J. Hyatt |
6 |
207 |
34.5 |
5 |
| R. Keyton |
5 |
78 |
15.6 |
0 |
| B. McCoy |
2 |
38 |
19.0 |
0 |
| P. Fant |
3 |
24 |
8.0 |
0 |
| J. Small |
2 |
20 |
10.0 |
0 |
| J. Warren |
2 |
13 |
6.5 |
0 |
| J. Wright |
1 |
5 |
5.0 |
0 |
| Alabama Interceptions |
| Player |
Int |
Yards |
| D. Hellams |
1 |
0 |
| Tennessee Interceptions |
| Player |
Int |
Yards |
| Alabama Punting |
| Player |
Punts |
Yards |
Avg |
| J. Burnip |
3 |
115 |
38.3 |
| Tennessee Punting |
| Player |
Punts |
Yards |
Avg |
| P. Brooks |
1 |
28 |
28.0 |
| Alabama Punt Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| Q. Robinson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Tennessee Punt Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| D. Williams |
1 |
12 |
12.0 |
| Alabama Kick Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| J. Gibbs |
3 |
53 |
17.7 |
| J. Brooks |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
| Tennessee Kick Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| J. Holiday |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
| Alabama Missed FG |
| Player |
Length |
| W. Reichard |
50 |
| Tennessee Missed FG |
| Player |
Length |
