{
  "id": 13712181,
  "title": "Tennessee football vs Alabama designated for ABC kickoff, how to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/tennessee-football-vs-alabama-designated-for-abc-kickoff-how-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T12:17:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-football-vs-alabama-designated-121719050.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee football team is set to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in a nationally televised game on October 17th at 3:30 p.m. ET. The highly anticipated matchup between the two college football powerhouses will be broadcast on ABC from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Tennessee is currently 5-1 with a 2-1 record against the SEC East, while Alabama holds a 5-1 mark with a 3-1 conference record. A loss for Tennessee could potentially lead to a lackluster season, whereas a victory against the Tide would position them favorably for a potential College Football Playoff appearance. Both teams have a history of competitive games, with Alabama leading the all-time series 61-40-7. However, in recent years, the Vols have taken home the victory in four of the past five meetings during Tennessee coach Josh Heupel's tenure. The most recent contests saw Tennessee emerge victorious with scores of 24-17 in 2024 and 52-49 in 2022. The most recent matchup between the two teams took place in Tuscaloosa in 2025, where Alabama claimed a 37-20 win.",
  "summary": "Tennessee faces Alabama in a pivotal rivalry game that could determine the Vols' path to the college playoffs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tennessee vs Alabama game on October 17th at 3:30 p.m. ET",
    "ABC will broadcast the nationally televised matchup",
    "Tennessee leads recent series 4-1 against Alabama"
  ],
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        "title": "Tennessee football vs Alabama designated for ABC kickoff, how to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/tennessee-football-vs-alabama-designated-for-abc-kickoff-how-to-watch-13712182",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:17:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}