TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Playing for his third school in four years, Alabama receiver Germie Bernard needed just a few words to sum up the rivalry known as the “Third Saturday in October."

“This is what you come to Alabama for,” Bernard said.

The sixth-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee meet for the 108th time in one of the Southeastern Conference's most stories series Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, a showdown that includes league and College Football Playoff implications.

Offenses are at the forefront of this iteration, with both teams coming in with momentum on that side of the ball. The Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) are outpacing their historic 2022 season through six games, averaging 48.2 points a game behind quarterback Joey Aguilar.

Fast starts have been UT's trademark, with the V

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