Alabama, Tennessee will both wear their home jerseys in 2026-27
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Key Points:
- Alabama and Tennessee will both wear their home jerseys for the Third Saturday in October rivalry game starting this season, with Alabama in crimson and Tennessee in orange, a tradition not seen since the early 1970s.
- Tennessee will wear orange in Tuscaloosa for the first time in history when the teams meet there in 2027, as previous home games for Alabama were played at Legion Field.
- Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and athletic director Greg Byrne emphasized the historic significance and tradition of the rivalry, highlighting the collaborative effort between both schools and the Southeastern Conference.
- The rivalry, dating back to 1901, features Alabama leading the all-time series 60-40-7, with Alabama winning last year’s game 37-20 but having lost their last two trips to Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium.
- The upcoming game will be played in Knoxville on Saturday, October 17, with the start time to be announced later.
