The Third Saturday in October is back in its early time slot and not much has changed other than the head coach at Tennessee. The Vols enjoy a bit of swagger after defeating Auburn on the road last weekend, bringing them to 3-3 on the season. The Tide enter as a 28.5 point favorite and a bit banged up after injuries to DeVonta Smith, who is day-to-day, and Tua Tagovailoa who Nick Saban says is good to go.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the keys to the game.
Run early
Alabama currently ranks 29th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 5.