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Tennessee's defense stuns Alabama in 26-10 win
Tennessee beat No.
6 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday, holding the Crimson Tide to 201 total yards.
The Volunteers’ defense had five sacks, 10 tackles for loss and forced three turnovers.
First-year coordinator Jim Knowles has helped transform the unit in just seven weeks, despite expectations that his system would take longer to settle in.
Last season, Tennessee allowed 396.9 yards per game; this season, it is allowing 293.7.
The defense has kept Tennessee competitive while a struggling offensive line and mistakes by young quarterbacks have held back the offense.
The Volunteers are 6-1 and have their sights on the College Football Playoff for the rest of the season.
Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday, holding the Crimson Tide to 201 total yards.
The Volunteers recorded five sacks and 10 tackles for loss, while Alabama converted only two of 12 third downs.
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 147 yards and committed three turnovers.
The win left Tennessee 6-1, with the team looking toward the College Football Playoff.
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is in his first season with Tennessee.
- Who
- Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama.
- What
- The Volunteers won 26-10, led by a defense that held Alabama to 201 total yards.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Tennessee’s defense disrupted Alabama’s offense, recording five sacks and forcing three turnovers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tennessee hired Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator.
Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama 26-10.
- Final score
- Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
- Alabama ranking
- No. 6
- Alabama total yards
- 201
- Tennessee sacks
- 5
- Tennessee record
- 6-1