Of course, Vanderbilt had not beaten Alabama in 40 years before this month’s victory. Tennessee only had two victories against the team since 2006, including 2022’s upset in Knoxville. Alabama typically fares well with its trips up to Tennessee. However, this October left the Crimson Tide with an 0-2 record.

For the first time since 2007, Alabama football has lost two games in a season before the month of November. The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee inside Neyland S

Tennessee enters Week 8 with wins over Chattanooga, North Carolina State, Kent State, Oklahoma and Florida, while losing at Arkansas in Week 6. Alabama has defeated Western Kentucky, USF, Wisconsin , Georgia and South Carolina. The Crimson Tide’s only loss this season was at Vanderbilt in Week 6.