After their opener, Alabama was thought to already be done this season. Instead, a month and half later, especially the past three weeks, almost no team has been better than the Crimson Tide. Paul Finebaum reacted to the complete turnaround by No.

The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers, led by quarterback Joey Aguilar, face the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa,

In Week 1, Alabama’s season looked like it might unravel before it even started. The Crimson Tide fell 31–17 to Florida State in a primetime showdown that sent shockwaves across college football.