TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Trailing rival Tennessee for the first time since 2011, Alabama had to respond.
At home, ranked eight in the country and trailing by 1 point late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Jake Coker led the offense down the field for a eight-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a 14-yard run into the end zone from Derrick Henry to give the Crimson Tide the lead.
The Vols got the ball back with a two precious minutes left, but couldn’t deliver, letting the dream of the upset die on the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, losing by the final score of 19-14.