Jalen Milroe, Top Alabama vs. Tennessee Players to Watch – Week 8

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 15, 2023

The Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) will visit the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

The Crimson Tide last hit the field against the Arkansas Razorbacks, and they won 24-21. The Volunteers picked up a 20-13 win last time out against the Texas A&M Aggies.

Last time out for the Crimson Tide, Jalen Milroe finished with 10 completions on 21 attempts (47.6%) for 238 yards, tossing two touchdowns plus one rushing touchdown. Jase McClellan carried the ball 16 times for 83 yards. Kobe Prentice snagged two passes for 93 yards with one touchdown.

For the Volunteers in their last game, Joe Milton completed 11 of 22 passing attempts (50.0%) and totaled 100 yards through the air, completing one touchdown pass but giving away one interception. Jaylen Wright had 19 rushing attempts and finished with 136 yards. Chas Nimrod ended the contest with four catches for 31 yards.

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Alabama Players to Watch

  • This season, Milroe has racked up 1,397 passing yards (232.8 yards per game) while completing 85 of 132 passes (64.4% completion percentage), with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has tacked on 139 rushing yards on 68 carries (plus five touchdowns), averaging 23.2 yards per game.
  • McClellan has churned out a team-best 454 rushing yards (64.9 per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Roydell Williams has 319 yards on 61 carries (45.6 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Jermaine Burton has 19 catches and paces his team with 446 receiving yards (74.3 ypg) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • Isaiah Bond has tacked on 20 receptions for 283 yards and two touchdowns.
  • This season Amari Niblack has caught 11 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 35.5 receiving yards per game.

Tennessee Players to Watch

  • Amaad Foston has run for a team-leading 18 yards on three carries (18 yards per game).
  • This season Jalen Smith has rushed for 0 yards on zero carries (0 ypg).
  • Nimrod has racked up five receptions for 41 yards, best on his team. He averages 20.5 receiving yards per game.

Alabama Recent Stat Leaders

  • Justin Jefferson has helped lead the Crimson Tide’s defense with in their last three games.
  • Kool-Aid McKinstry has helped carry the Tide’s defense with six tackles in their last three games.
  • As part of the Crimson Tide’s defensive unit, Milroe has amassed six tackles in their last three games.
  • James Burnip, as part of the Crimson Tide’s defensive unit, has delivered six tackles in their last three games.

Tennessee Recent Stat Leaders

  • John Slaughter has compiled six tackles in the Volunteers’ last three games.
  • William Wright has been doing his part on defense, compiling six tackles for the Vols in their last three games.
  • In the Volunteers’ last three contests, Javontez Spraggins has registered six tackles.
  • With six tackles in games, Doneiko Slaughter has been making a big difference for the Vols in their last three games.

Alabama vs. Tennessee Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Alabama -9.5 -110 -110 47.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Alabama Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 30.1 (46) 33.5 (58)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 16 (19) 17 (13)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (17) 6 (29)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 9 (49) 9 (49)

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