{
  "id": 14018541,
  "title": "Bob Welton set for 14th straight Alabama-Tennessee football game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/bob-welton-set-for-14th-straight-alabama-tennessee-football-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bob-welton-set-14th-straight-181509067.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bob Welton, former Tennessee Director of Player Personnel, is preparing for his 14th consecutive Alabama-Tennessee football matchup this Saturday. Tennessee will host Alabama in Week 7 of the 2026 season, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. Welton, who has been serving as the Crimson Tide's Director of Player Development since 2018, returns to Knoxville after working for the Volunteers from 2013-17 under former head coach Butch Jones. Prior to Tennessee, Welton spent a decade in the NFL as a college scout for the Cleveland Browns. He began his coaching career as a high school coach from 1997 to 2003, leading Coloma High School in Michigan to an undefeated season and a first playoff victory.",
  "summary": "Third Saturday in October: Bob Welton making 14th straight rivalry game with both schools",
  "key_points": [
    "Bob Welton prepares for 14th Alabama-Tennessee game",
    "Tennessee hosts Alabama in Week 7, 2026 season",
    "Welton returns to Knoxville after Tennessee tenure"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}