Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard landing catch from Nico Iamaleava halfway via the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday.
Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Convention). The victory retains Tennessee within the hunt for a School Soccer Playoff spot.
The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) have their work reduce out for them the remainder of the season. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe struggled, connecting on 25 of 44 passes for 239 yards, a landing and two interceptions. Alabama rushed for simply 89 yards in comparison with Tennessee’s 214.
Trailing 21-17, Alabama took over possession by itself 30 with 2:25 left in regulation. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on huge receiver Kendrick Regulation stymied the Crimson Tide’s drive and allowed Tennessee to stretch the result in seven with a discipline aim on its subsequent possession.
Tennessee overcame three turnovers within the first half and trailed 7-0 at halftime.
The Volunteers grabbed a 14-10 lead, their first of the sport, with one minute left within the third quarter. Sampson barreled in from three yards after Iamaleava linked with Dont’e Thornton for 55 yards to the Alabama 3.
Early within the fourth quarter, Alabama answered the Vols’ rating with a 7-yard landing run from Justice Haynes to go up 17-14. Germie Bernard set it up with a 28-yard reception from Milroe.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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