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Who are the top Alabama players to face Tennessee in rivalry matchup?

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Tennessee Hate Week is here for Alabama fans.

The “Third Saturday in October” rivalry has produced some incredible moments. Tennessee stunned college football two years ago as it ended a 15-year drought of beating the Crimson Tide. Josh Heupel and Hendon Hooker earned a 52-49 victory in 2022 over Nick Saban and Bryce Young, earning his first victory cigar since 2006. Alabama bounced back last year at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 34-20 victory over the Volunteers. The matchup returns to Neyland Stadium this weekend for an epic battle.

Alabama comes in at 5-1, but its best performance of the season came against Wisconsin.