Alabama vs Tennessee Preview: Can Vols Defend Home Field?

No. 14 Tennessee enters the Third Saturday in October hungrier than ever. Phillip Fulmer, Erik Ainge and Fred White preview the key trench matchups that will decide it, plus the game plan to slow down Keelon Russell and the Crimson Tide. Can the Volunteers get it done at home in Knoxville? The crew breaks down what Tennessee's offense must do early to seize momentum in front of the home crowd. They also revisit past meetings in this storied rivalry and what those battles tell us about Saturday. With SEC positioning on the line, the margin for error is razor-thin. Expect physicality, emotion, and a fourth quarter that comes down to execution. This is the one Vols fans circle every single year. What will the final score of The Third Saturday in October be this year? Drop your answe in the comments 👇 Chapters 0:00 Where Can The Vols Offense Improve? 3:40 How Will the Defense. Fare against Bama? 10:46 Keys to the Game vs. Alabama New episodes of THE RIVERSIDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE RIVERSIDE community, follow us across social media platforms @theriversideut. ​ THE RIVERSIDE: https://theriversideut.com/ Instagram:   / theriversideut   X: https://x.com/theriversideut TikTok:   / theriversideut   Facebook:   / theriversideut   ​ Erik's X: https://x.com/ErikAinge3 Erik’s Instagram:   / erikainge3   Erik’s Facebook:   / erik.ainge.556600   Fred's X: https://x.com/DoubleCover2 ​Fred's Instagram:   / deucewhite   Fred’s Facebook:   / fred.white.454   Coach’s X: https://x.com/phillipfulmer Coach’s Instagram:   / coachfulmer   Coach’s Facebook:   / coachfulmer   #gbo #tennesseefootball #phillipfulmer #erikainge #fredwhite