Tennessee football tops Alabama with strong defensive performance at Neyland Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
On October 17, Tennessee football secured a 26-10 victory over Alabama at Neyland Stadium. The Tennessee defense stifled Alabama, limiting their offense significantly and setting up three first-quarter field goals. DeSean Bishop scored two touchdowns, while quarterback George MacIntyre threw for 197 yards. The win marks Tennessee's sixth in seven games this season and breaks a seven-game losing streak against ranked opponents.
- •Tennessee defense limits Alabama to just 10 points
- •DeSean Bishop recorded two rushing touchdowns
- •Quarterback George MacIntyre completed 21 of 31 passes for 197 yards
- •This win ends Tennessee's seven-game losing streak to ranked teams
- •Tennessee improves to 6-1 on the season
- 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee football raised its defense to new level in beating Alabama | Adams
"Tennessee defense dominated from start to finish against the Tide. Its Penn State connection figured prominently in its success.
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