Tennessee football upsets Alabama after SEC Nation's unanimous prediction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
On October 17, Tennessee football defeated Alabama 26-10 at Neyland Stadium, despite the SEC Nation crew unanimously predicting an Alabama win. Analysts, including Tim Tebow and Paul Finebaum, expressed doubts about Tennessee’s ability to secure a victory. However, Tennessee's defensive performance and quarterback George MacIntyre’s control of the offense led to the upset. MacIntyre expressed gratitude for the win against Alabama, a game he had long circled on his calendar.
- •Tennessee upsets Alabama 26-10 on October 17.
- •SEC Nation crew unanimously picked Alabama to win.
- •Tennessee's defense played a significant role in the upset.
- •Quarterback George MacIntyre led a controlled offensive performance.
- •Fans reacted negatively to the analysts' predictions before the game.
- 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — 'SEC Nation' crew, including Finebaum, misses big on Tennessee football vs Alabama pick
"The SEC Nation crew unanimously picked Alabama to beat Tennessee but the Vols pulled off a 26-10 upset win.
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