The Southeastern Convention showdown between the seventh-ranked Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee was one of the crucial anticipated video games on the Week 8 school soccer slate.Â
The matchup lived as much as the hype and went all the way down to the wire. However, the Crimson Tide finally suffered a 24-17 defeat. Alabama fell to 5-2 on the 12 months, which put a dent of their Faculty Soccer Playoff hopes.Â
Alabama’s quarterback Jalen Milroe and Tennessee sign caller Nico Iamaleava each received off to sluggish begins. The Volunteers followers and presumably the teaching employees held their collective breaths when Iamaleava went down after he was tackled laborious. However, the redshift 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 throughout the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Butch Dill/Getty Photos)
Whereas the quarterback’s return appeared to provide the Volunteers an on the spot enhance, he rapidly threw what turned out to be his lone interception of the day.
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Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard landing catch from Iamaleava halfway via the fourth quarter. Volunteers working again Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Alabama soccer coach Kalen DeBoer throughout the NCAA school soccer sport in opposition to Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Knoxville. Tenn. (Saul Younger/Information Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photos)
Alabama has its work reduce out for them 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.
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel calls the workforce over after an interception throughout a sport between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Caitie McMekin/Information Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photos)
Trailing 21-17, Alabama took over possession by itself 30 with 2:25 left in regulation. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on large receiver Kendrick Legislation stymied the Crimson Tide’s drive and allowed Tennessee to stretch the result in seven with a subject purpose on its subsequent possession.
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Tennessee overcame three turnovers within the first half and trailed 7-0 at halftime.
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 linked with Dont’e Thornton for 55 yards to the Alabama 3.
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 once they return to Alabama to host Missouri. Tennessee will take pleasure in a bye week.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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