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  "id": 13712182,
  "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",
  "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-121719264.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee football will face off against Alabama in an ABC nationally televised game. The highly anticipated rivalry match is scheduled for October 17th at 3:30 p.m. ET, taking place at Neyland Stadium. For the Volunteers (5-1, 2-1), a loss could result in a mediocre season, whereas a victory against the Tide (5-1, 3-1) could pave the way for a College Football Playoff berth. Following their 24-17 win over Arkansas on October 10th, Tennessee and Alabama have split the previous two encounters. The two coaches, Josh Heupel from Tennessee and Kalen DeBoer from Alabama, have a long-standing relationship that spans over twenty years. The Vols have defended their home ground in recent matchups, with Alabama leading the all-time series 61-40-7. However, in the last five meetings during the Heupel tenure, Tennessee has emerged victorious twice, winning 52-49 in 2022 and again 24-17 in 2024. The most recent contest was held in Tuscaloosa in 2025, where Alabama triumphed 37-20. This report first surfaced on the Knoxville News Sentinel website.",
  "summary": "Tennessee faces Alabama in a pivotal rivalry game that could determine the Vols' path to the college playoffs.",
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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",
        "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."
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