No. 14 Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama 26–10 at Neyland Stadium behind a dominant defense and a workhorse performance from DeSean Bishop. The victory also marked the program’s 900th all-time on-field win.
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George MacIntyre grew up watching Tennessee play Alabama. On Saturday night, he helped deliver a win in the rivalry he had followed for years. For DeSean Bishop, the moment reflected a journey built on faith and patience.
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Alabama defensive back was on the wrong end of a blindside block by Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews on Saturday in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee sealed the win against Alabama on Saturday with a nine-and-a-half minute drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a DeSean Bishop rushing touchdown.
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DeSean Bishop ran for two touchdowns and No. 14 Tennessee's stifling defense paved the way to a 26-10 win over No. 6 Alabama in the "Third Saturday in October" rivalry Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Tennessee Volunteers will host the Alabama Crimson Tide in a massive SEC showdown this weekend. ESPN’s Cole Cubelic thinks this weekend’s matchup between Tennessee and Alabama will be a low scoring affair.
Alabama’s defense will face a massive test on the road against Tennessee this weekend. The unit as a whole will need to limit Tennessee on the ground as much as possible.
Tennessee football needed big plays to escape Arkansas with a win. DeSean Bishop, George MacIntyre, and Xavier Gilliam delivered when the Vols needed them most.
George MacIntyre and Desean Bishop were massive in Tennessee’s win against Arkansas. Bishop had a huge run to put the Vols in scoring position to take the lead and MacIntyre survived 3 turnovers to still have a productive day.
Tennessee football has a clear place to start against Arkansas. Put the ball in DeSean Bishop’s hands. Then let the run game create chances for George MacIntyre. The Razorbacks have struggled to stop strong rushing attacks.
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Arkansas DC Ron Roberts made some interesting comments to the media. When talking about the upcoming Tennessee game. “My God, I’m gonna throw up in the
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The Vols turned back the clock on a pivotal fourth down against Auburn, and the timing could not have been more fitting. The Tennessee Volunteers honored legendary head coach General Robert Neyland on Saturday at Neyland Stadium, and the Vols played a brand of football the general would have appreciated in a 24-14 win over the Auburn Tigers.
The Tennessee Volunteers’ quarterback situation is murky going into a road SEC matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks. It’s unclear who will start at quarterback for Tennessee this weekend on the road against Arkansas.
Tennessee did not just leave Neyland Stadium with an SEC victory over Auburn. Three Volunteers walked away with conference honors. Following Tennessee's 24-14 win over the Tigers, running back DeSean Bishop, safety Dejuan Lane and punter Jackson Ross were each recognized by the SEC for their performances.
DeSean Bishop gave Tennessee plenty to celebrate against Auburn. By Monday, though, his attention had already shifted to the next challenge. After rushing
One Tennessee Vols defender was more dominant against the Auburn Tigers than the box score shows. If you look at the box score of Tennessee’s 24-14 win over Auburn, two performances stand out.
With a strong second half, Tennessee was able to defeat Auburn for their third win of the season. The Vols used a strong second half to propel them to a 24 – 14 victory after being down 3 – 7 at the half.
Everything Tennessee players, Jesse Perry, Arion Carter, and DeSean Bishop, said after the 24-14 win against Auburn. "I think we stepped up to the challenge,
The Vols got an incredible performance on the ground in a spot where they really needed it. Tennessee football turned back the clock on Saturday, and it worked out very well for the Vols in a 24-14 win over the Auburn Tigers.
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop had a huge game in the Vols’ 24-14 win over Auburn on Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop had a massive game in the Vols’ 24-14 win over Auburn on Saturday in Knoxville.
DeSean Bishop rushed for a career-high 220 yards and three second-half touchdowns to rally No. 17 Tennessee past Auburn for a 24-14 Southeastern Conference victory on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.
DeSean Bishop ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 45-24 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday night. Freshman
Brandon was reportedly named Tennessee's starting quarterback on Monday.
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