The Southeastern Convention showdown between seventh-ranked Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee was one of the crucial anticipated video games on the Week 8 school soccer slate.
The matchup lived as much as the hype and went all the way down to the wire.
The Crimson Tide fell 24-17 and dropped to 5-2 on the 12 months, which put a dent of their School Soccer Playoff hopes.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and Tennessee signal-caller Nico Iamaleava bought off to sluggish begins. Volunteers followers and presumably the teaching workers held their collective breath when Iamaleava went down after he was tackled laborious. However the redshirt freshman returned to motion after he was evaluated within the medical tent on the sidelines.
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Nico Iamaleava (8) of the Tennessee Volunteers throws the ball as he’s hit by Que Robinson (34) of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the course of the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Oct. 19, 2024, in Knoxville. (Butch Dill/Getty Photos)
Whereas the quarterback’s return appeared to offer the Volunteers an prompt enhance, he rapidly threw his lone interception of the day.
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Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard landing catch from Iamaleava halfway by means of the fourth quarter. Volunteers working again Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Alabama soccer coach Kalen DeBoer throughout a recreation in opposition to Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Knoxville. (Saul Younger/Information Sentinel/USA Immediately Community by way of Imagn Photos)
Alabama has its work lower out for it the remainder of the season. Milroe completed the sport with 239 passing 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 broad receiver Kendrick Regulation stalled the Crimson Tide’s drive and allowed Tennessee to stretch its result in seven with a subject objective on its subsequent possession.
Tennessee overcame three turnovers within the first half and trailed 7-0 at halftime.
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel calls his workforce over after an interception throughout a recreation in opposition to Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Caitie McMekin/Information Sentinel/USA Immediately Community by way of Imagn Photos)
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 related with Dont’e Thornton for 55 yards to the Alabama 3.
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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.
The Crimson Tide will look to bounce again subsequent week after they host Missouri. Tennessee has a bye week.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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