The Crimson Tide is preparing for Saturday's road trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on No. 14 Tennessee. Who are the stat leaders for the Crimson Tide and the Volunteers heading into Saturday's rivalry matchup?

 

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Passing Leaders

Alabama Crimson Tide

Keelon Russell has been Alabama's starting quarterback since week one. Keelon Russell's stats:

110/162 (67.9%), 1,599 yards, 12 TD, 2 INT, 15 sacks.
46 carries, 225 yards, 4 TD.

 

Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee initially named true freshman Faizon Brandon its starting quarterback, but started redshirt freshman George MacIntyre last weekend against Arkansas. Tennessee's passing leader is still Faizon Brandon.

61/101 (60.4%), 697 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT, 15 sacks.
53 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD.

 

Rushing Leaders

Alabama Crimson Tide

Prior to the Tide's matchup with Georgia, junior running back Daniel Hill was the Tide's leading rusher. After Alabama's 20-17 loss to the Bulldogs, freshman running back Trae'shawn Brown is the Tide's rushing leader.

51 carries, 301 yards (5.9 yards per carry), 5 TD.

 

Tennesse Volunteers

Tennessee starting running back DeSean Bishop is the second-leading rusher in the SEC, only behind Missouri's Jamal Roberts. The Volunteers' leading tailback has been crucial to the Vols' offense this season.

107 carries, 678 yards (6.3 YPC), 8 TD.

 

Receiving Leaders

Alabama

The Crimson Tide has featured several receivers this season, but the junior captain Ryan Coleman-Williams leads the way currently for the Crimson Tide, although he likely won't play this weekend against the Volunteers after suffering two injuries last weekend against Georgia.

23 receptions, 415 yards, 4 TD.

 

Tennessee

The Vols have just one wide receiver with more than 200 receiving yards on the season and will rely heavily on the veteran, Mike Matthews, to help whoever starts at quarterback.

22 receptions, 396 yards, 3 TD.

 

Tackles

Alabama

Sophomore Luke Metz has commanded the middle of the defense for the Crimson Tide, leading the team in tackles in his first season as a starter.

45 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 INT (Pick-Six).

 

Tennessee

Amare Campbell is the Volunteers' leading tackler after Arion Carter was suspended for the first game of the season for Tennessee.

39 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, 2 sacks.

 

Sacks

Alabama

USC transfer defensive lineman Devan Thompkins has been a huge addition to Alabama's defensive front, leading the team in sacks.

25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble.

Tennessee

Defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam has been a wrecking ball for Tennessee's defensive front, leading the team in sacks and tackles for loss.

21 tackles, 5 sacks, 10 TFL, 1 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR.

 

Pass Breakups

Alabama

The Crimson Tide rotates heavily in the secondary, but shutdown cornerback Zabien Brown leads the Tide in pass breakups.

17 tackles, 4 PBUs, 1 FR.

 

Tennessee

Tennessee has three players tied for the team lead in pass breakups: Amare Campbell (LB), Ty Redmond (DB), Dejuan Lane (DB)

  • Amare Campbell: 39 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 3 PBUs, 2 sacks
  • Ty Redmond: 24 tackles, 3 PBUs
  • Dejuan Lane: 23 tackles, 3 PBUs, 2 INTs, 1 TD

 

Turnovers

Alabama

The Crimson Tide has four players tied for the team lead in turnovers: Defensive back Red Morgan, defensive back Bray Hubbard, defensive back Ivan Taylor, and linebacker Luke Metz.

  • Red Morgan: 24 tackles, 2 INTs, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU, 0.5 sacks.
  • Bray Hubbard: 26 tackles, 2 PBUs, 2 INTs, 0.5 TFLs.
  • Ivan Taylor: 9 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FR.
  • Luke Metz: 45 tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT (Pick-six).

Tennessee

The Volunteers have two players tied for the team lead in turnovers: linebacker Arion Carter (despite being suspended the first game of the season) and defensive back Dejuan Lane.

  • Arion Carter: 38 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 FR, 2 PBUs, 1 sack
  • Dejuan Lane: 23 tackles, 3 PBUs, 3.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 2 INTs

 

No. 6 Alabama will travel to Neyland Stadium to take on the 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

 

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.

 

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