Every third Saturday in October, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers square off for battle in what is always great for college football betting.
The rivalry certainly got off to a heated start. The teams first met in 1901 (a 6-6 tie) and played 10 more times through 1914. The series was then halted from 1915-28 after bitter sentiment arose following the 1913 game in which Alabama’s Bully Van de Graaff had his ear torn off by a Tennessee player. Van de Graaff would stay in to finish the game, which the Tide won 6-0.
The ominous start set the tone for a fun and crazy matchup over the years. Traditions like the “victory cigars” make this a unique and special rivalry.
Alabama has won 15 straight meetings heading into 2022, a series high. In this year’s college football odds, the Tide are +190 to win the national championship and -140 to win the SEC, while Tennessee’s conference odds are +5000.