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October 16, 2007
Tide, Vols headed for points-fest
Chase Goodbread
TideSports.com The last time Alabama and Tennessee met at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the 6-3 Alabama victory was one of the most fabled defensive struggles in the history of the series.
Plenty has changed since 2005.
When the rivalry renews at Bryant-Denny | Meet the Vols | | Category | Avg. | SEC rank |
| Rush offense | 155.0 | 9th | |
| Pass offense | 270.5 | 1st | | Total offense | 425.5 | 5th | | Scoring offense | 34.3 | 5th |
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Rush defense | 159.5 | 9th | | Pass defense | 230.0 | 10th | | Total defense | 389.5 | 11th | | Scoring defense | 30.8 | 12th |
again on Saturday (Lincoln Financial Sports, 11:30 a.m. CST), the scoreboard may burn a bulb or two just trying to keep up. The Volunteers enter with the Southeastern Conference's No.1 passing attack at 270.5 yards per game, led by quarterback Erik Ainge. Maligned for his decision making early in his career, Ainge this year carries a 12-3 TD-INT ratio.
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