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10/17 18:26 CDT No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10
No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10
By AL LESAR
Associated Press
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.
The Volunteers (6-1, 3-1) relied on a stout defense and the steady play of
quarterback George MacIntyre (197 passing yards) to win their third straight
game. Alabama had just 201 yards of total offense, including 54 rushing, and
turned the ball over four times.
Crimson Tide quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 147 yards and scored the only
touchdown on a 19-yard run. Alabama lost two fumbles, and Russell threw two
interceptions.
Tennessee led 12-10 at halftime after both offenses struggled. The teams
combined for five turnovers and were 3 of 17 in third-down conversions.
The Crimson Tide generated just 93 yards of offense in the first half while
coming up empty on all seven third-down tries. The Vols knocked on the door
throughout the half but could only manage four field goals by Cooper Ranvier.
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