Alabama football is in Knoxville for the 48th time to face the Tennessee Vols. The Alabama Crimson Tide leads the overall series, 57-37-8, with the Tide having the edge in Knoxville games at 26-20-1.
It is an old rivalry going back to the first game and first Tide victory in 1901. By geographical proximity and the history between the two programs, it is a rivalry. By competitive balance, it is more like the Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide going for 14 straight today is akin to the 22 straight wins the Tide achieved versus the Bulldogs in 1958-1979.