Security at Neyland Stadium stopped Tennessee football fans from tearing down the goal posts after the Vols beat Alabama on Oct. 17.

Like the 2022 an 2024 games before, Tennessee fans flooded onto the field at Neyland Stadium after the No. 14 Volunteers beat No. 7 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Players who are rising and falling following the first half of the football season for the Tennessee Volunteers.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns, lifting No. 14 Tennessee over No. 6 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2007 after also losing to No. 1 Georgia last week.

Tennessee left tackle David Sanders left the game with an injury against No. 7 Alabama on Oct. 17, but he returned in the second half.

Alabama travels to Tennessee in a tough test Saturday afternoon. Here are three reasons why Alabama will win, as well as three why they might not.

Alabama turned the ball over four times and managed just 201 total yards as Tennessee's defense dominated in a Southeastern Conference rivalry clash.

In close games each detail becomes much more important, and this is the one thing that could decide the game. The Vols offense has not been up to par through 3 SEC contests so far, and that has to change for Tennessee to pull off the upset.