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Tennessee Breaks Drought, Downs Bama on Last-Second FG

It wasn’t pretty, but it counted. 

Tennessee kicker Chase McGrath made a wobbly 40-yard field goal with two seconds left in the game to give the Volunteers a 52–49 win against Alabama on Saturday, their first win over the Crimson Tide since 2006.

On the previous drive, Alabama’s Will Reichard missed a 50-yarder with 15 seconds left to give Tennessee the ball back. Vols QB Hendon Hooker quickly brought his team down the field in two plays to put Tennessee in range for a final kick.

Receiver Jalin Hyatt was the hero of the day in orange, catching a whopping five touchdowns and recording 207 yards through the air. Saturday’s win moves No. 6 Tennessee to 6–0, while the No. 3 Tide move to 6–1.

Fans stormed the field at Neyland Stadium afterward, tearing down the goal posts. The Vols next take a break from SEC play, hosting Tennessee-Martin, while Alabama hosts No. 16 Mississippi State.

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