Excuse the delay in getting this article up. A cigar had to be smoked.
And that’s because, for the second straight time, the Tennessee Vols defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide inside the friendly confines of Neyland Stadium, this time coming away with a hard-fought 24-17 win.
It wasn’t pretty at times. I mean, it was downright ugly for half the contest. But in the end, the Vols came away on top of their interstate rivals thanks to some huge throws and a steady run game that’s been showing up after halftime.
Nico Iamaleava finished 14/27 for 194 yards with a touchdown and an interception.