It has been quite some time since the "Third Saturday in October" has featured stakes this high between Alabama and Tennessee.
The third-ranked, undefeated Crimson Tide will travel to Neyland Stadium to take on sixth-ranked, also unbeaten Tennessee. It is the first time since 2016, when No. 9 Tennessee lost 49-10 to top-ranked Alabama, that the rivals have met as top-10 teams.
It's also the first time since the 1989 season — 33 years ago — that these teams meet as undefeated opponents. A Tennessee victory on Saturday would be the first since 2006, and the Volunteers' first over Alabama since Nick Saban arrived in 2007. It would also represent their first 6-0 start since 1998, a season in which they won the inaugural BCS championship.
Expect Neyland Stadium to be raucous when Saban and Co. come to town.
MORE: Watch Alabama vs. Tennessee A&M live with fuboTV (free trial)
This meeting also pits together a fascinating quarterback battle — potentially. Tennessee's Hendon Hooker is a Heisman Trophy candidate at this point in the season, completing 70 percent of his passes for 1,432 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding another 231 rushing yards and three more scores.
He could potentially be in a high-powered quarterback duel with Alabama's Bryce Young, the defending Heisman winner. However, his status for the game is still questionable after suffering an AC sprain to his throwing shoulder in a Week 5 victory over Arkansas. If he can't go, Jalen Milroe will get his second start of the season.
MORE: Alabama vs. Tennessee live score updates, results
With that, The Sporting News looks at how to watch one of the most pivotal "Third Saturday in October" meetings in some time:
What channel is Alabama vs. Tennessee on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV
The cross-divisional rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Gary Danielson and Brad Nessler will call the game from the booth while Jamie Erdahl works as a sideline reporter.
Cord-cutters can stream the action on Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Alabama vs. Tennessee start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
"The Third Saturday in October" showdown will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
MORE: College football picks, predictions against the spread for Week 7 top 25 games
Alabama schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
| Sept. 3 | vs. Utah State | Alabama 55, Utah State 0 |
| Sept. 10 | at Texas | Alabama 20, Texas 19 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana Monroe | Alabama 63, ULM 7 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Vanderbilt* | Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3 |
| Oct. 1 | at No. 20 Arkansas* | Alabama 49, Arkansas 26 |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Texas A&M* | Alabama 24, Texas A&M 20 |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 6 Tennessee* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | vs. No. 16 Mississippi State* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
| Nov. 5 | at LSU* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at No. 9 Ole Miss* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Austin Peay | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Auburn* | TBD |
* SEC game
Tennessee schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 (Thursday) | vs. Ball State | Tennessee 59, Ball State 10 |
| Sept. 10 | at No. 17 Pitt | Tennessee 34, Pitt 24 (OT) |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Akron | Tennessee 63, Akron 6 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. No. 20 Florida* | Tennessee 38, Florida 33 |
| Oct. 1 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 8 | at No. 25 LSU* | Tennessee 40, LSU 13 |
| Oct. 15 | vs. No. 3 Alabama* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | vs. Tennessee Martin | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | vs. No. 22 Kentucky* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | at No. 1 Georgia* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Missouri* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | at South Carolina* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | at Vanderbilt* | TBD |
* SEC game
