It's tough to identify Alabama as a loser on Saturday with a last-second defeat on the road to a top-six opponent, but there are a number of things that the Crimson Tide can improve on going forward. Alabama finally undone by errors Donald Page / Getty Images Sport / Getty 5 over Georgia will almost certainly do it, but a close loss to the Bulldogs will still keep the Volunteers in the hunt. The path to the College Football Playoff is now pretty clear for Tennessee. The Volunteers ranked 108th in 2020 before he arrived on the scene and immediately shot up the rankings to finish seventh last season - one of the biggest single-season jumps in history. Heupel's turnaround of the Tennessee offense has been nothing short of remarkable in his brief time on Rocky Top. Tennessee has averaged 13.4 points per game during its 15-game losing streak to Alabama, scoring no more than 24- Matt Brown October 15, 2022
Hyatt broke a Volunteers' record with a whopping five touchdowns, repeatedly burning the Crimson Tide secondary. Tennessee's offense entered play scoring 46.8 points per game - ranking second in the country - and did what it wanted against the Tide despite the absence of receiver Cedric Tillman. It was Hendon Hooker looking for Jalin Hyatt early and often, a combo that would play a pivotal role throughout.
Alabama hadn't allowed a first-quarter touchdown in its last 13 games, but Tennessee hung 21 on the Tide in the opening 15 minutes. Heupel's favorite movie series might as well be the "Fast and Furious," as his high-powered attack was all gas and no brakes against Nick Saban in the game of the year thus far in college football.
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