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Fortunately, the Tide can't capitalize on this turnover either, and are forced to punt once again. The 48 yard punt is fielded by Brewster with a fair catch. Ball on the UT 20 yard line, 3:04 left in the half.
Our first play is a floater to Everett who makes the catch despite being double covered. The tacklers strip the ball, though. An alert Brandon Mason, however, falls on the ball and prevents a disaster.
Brewster goes up the middle for gains of 2 and then 3, setting up a 3rd and 5. A post pattern for Everett nets 11 and the 1st down.
The clock keeps ticking, but Coach Fulmer appears unfazed. We keep with our game plan.
Brewster off right guard for a yard. Now we call time out. 2nd and 9 at the Tide 44.
After some discussion, we go with a draw for Brewster. He nets 8 and we call time out again. :35 seconds left in the half.
3rd and 1. We decide to go option right. Bad decision. Alabama is all over us. We lose a yard. Time out, and that's our last.
4th and 2, ball on the 37. 27 seconds left in the half. We call a toss right. It's effective, but kills the rest of the clock. Gain of 12, and end of the half.
End of the 1st half. Tennessee 10, Alabama 0.
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