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Alston puts the kickoff in the endzone for a touchback, but Alabama's offense apparently isn't inspired. For the first time I can recall, our defense forces a team to go 3 and out on their opening drive.
The 34 yard punt is fielded by Brewster, who calls a fair catch at the UT 40 yard line. 9:22 left in the 1st quarter.
Brewster goes up the middle for 3 yards, and then again for another yard. When one of our linemen gets thrown to the ground after the play is over, Alabama gets flagged for a personal foul, and it gives us a 1st and 10 at the Bama 41.
A counter to the left nets 5 for Brewster, but he's stopped for no gain up the middle on 2nd down. 3rd and 5; Mason in the game. Mason motions out, and the pass is intended for him. An Alabama LB reads the play perfectly, and picks off my pass. Mason tackles him quickly, but it's Alabama's ball at the Bama 25.
7:11 left in the first; Tenn 3, Bama 0.
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