Tennessee Volunteers
Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Alabama at Tennessee 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 08:53 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 24, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pulls in a pass over Mississippi defensive back A.J. Finley (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saban says Alabama's Jaylen Waddle likely needs surgery

Oct. 24, 2020 05:41 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee stretches toward the goal line, but is stopped short, as Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saban thinks Alabama's defense now has something to build on

By John Zenor Oct. 23, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) is sacked by Mississippi State defensive tackle Nathan Pickering (22) and linebacker Nathaniel Watson (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky visits Missouri with both teams coming off big wins

By Dave Skretta Oct. 22, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2020, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks off the field after losing to Auburn in an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. The mid-week news that Alabama coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 added a challenging backdrop for the season’s first Top 5 matchup. Saban figures to be communicating his marching orders and input from home while offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is manning the show within the football building. (Chris Shimek/The Decatur Daily via AP, File)
Tide goes for 14th straight in 'Third Saturday in October'

By Mark Long Oct. 22, 2020 04:00 AM EDT

Tennessee coach fires assistant, puts pressure on Vols' QB

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 19, 2020 06:19 PM EDT
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt isn't happy with how his Volunteers have lost two straight games after snapping an eight-game winning streak. ...

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes while being pursued by Mississippi defensive end Ryder Anderson (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Path to 2 SEC in CFP is through Tide

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 17, 2020 09:04 PM EDT

Kentucky snaps skid at Neyland, beats No. 18 Tennessee 34-7

Al Lesar Oct. 17, 2020 03:33 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two years ago, Kentucky was playing well before being shut down at Neyland Stadium by a Tennessee team with a losing record. ...

Kentucky wide receiver Darren Edmond (31) celebrates with teammates after he intercepted a Mississippi State pass in end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 18 Tennessee looks to continue home streak vs. Kentucky

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2020 01:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban leads his team to the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, four days before the Southeastern Conference's biggest regular-season showdown. The second-ranked Crimson Tide is set to face No. 3 Georgia on Saturday, and may be without their iconic 68-year-old coach. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Nick Saban, Alabama AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19

By John Zenor Oct. 14, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 14, 2020 06:31 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) dives past Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough (22) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee has lots to work on after snapping winning streak

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 12, 2020 03:55 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is stopped short of the first down by Georgia linebackers Monty Rice (32) and Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 3 Georgia dominates 2nd half, beats No. 14 Vols 44-21

By Paul Newberry Oct. 10, 2020 07:27 PM EDT

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) tries to fend off Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee at Georgia 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Missouri wide receiver Tauskie Dove (86) catches an 86-yard pass for a touchdown as LSU safety Maurice Hampton Jr., left, and safety JaCoby Stevens, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
UAB at Rice 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason talks to his players in the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. LSU won 41-7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina, Vanderbilt meeting looking for their 1st win

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 08, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates a touchdown run by Zamir White against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 14 Tennessee looks for signature win vs No. 3 Georgia

By Paul Newberry Oct. 08, 2020 12:26 PM EDT

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt talks with Will Albright (46) before the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 14 Tennessee seeks 9th straight win vs No. 3 Georgia

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 08, 2020 04:05 AM EDT

Miami lineman Jaelan Phillips celebrates after intercepting a pass from Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
College Football Picks: Tennessee, Miami take big swings

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 07, 2020 04:00 PM EDT