{
  "id": 14657330,
  "title": "Is Tennessee vs. Alabama one of college football's top rivalries? It dates back to 1901",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/is-tennessee-vs-alabama-one-of-college-footballs-top-rivalries-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-vs-alabama-one-college-090519726.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide face off on Saturday, Oct. 18 in an eagerly anticipated college football matchup. This is the 109th edition of their storied rivalry, which traces back to a Thanksgiving Day game in 1901 that ended in a 6-6 tie. Since then, the Vols have won the last two meetings at home in 2022 and 2024. Historically, Alabama holds a 61-40-7 lead in the series. Fans can expect a lively atmosphere at Neyland Stadium as the game, broadcast on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET, is set to kick off.",
  "summary": "The Tennessee Volunteers will play the Alabama Crimson Tide in its 109th \"Third Saturday of October\" rivalry on Oct. 18. Where it ranked among the top college football rivalries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Adam Sparks' Tennessee football midseason grades for each position group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/adam-sparks-tennessee-football-midseason-grades-for-each-position",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:06:54.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}