Zabien Brown’s 99-yard interception return as the first half expired sent Bryant-Denny Stadium into a frenzy Saturday. Alabama football rode that momentum to a 37-20 win over Tennessee in the latest chapter of the storied rivalry .

The play came on the final snap of the half when Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s pass toward the end zone landed in the hands of Brown, who sprinted untouched the other way to put the Tide up 23-7. The swing, a play-by-play backbreaker for the Volunteers, turned what could have been a two-possession halftime deficit into a three-score hole and changed the game’s tone completely. Expand Tweet

Ty Simpson paced Alabama’s offense, completing 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Simpson orchestrated two long touchdown drives and did enoug

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