Tennessee Volunteers 20–37 Alabama Crimson Tide: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2025

Quick answer

Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Tennessee Volunteers 37–20 in Week 8, 2025. Final score: Tennessee Volunteers 20, Alabama Crimson Tide 37.

Game summary

Alabama Crimson Tide rolled past Tennessee Volunteers 37–20 in Week 8 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Ty Simpson (Alabama) — 253.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.55 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: DeSean Bishop — 123.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Braylon Staley — 10 rec, 92.0 yds.
EPA edge: Alabama (+0.184/play) vs Tennessee (-0.004/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tennessee Volunteers	0	14	6	6	20
Alabama Crimson Tide	6	6	6	6	37

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TENNTennessee Volunteers

ALAAlabama Crimson Tide

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Alabama
Q1TD
IHIsaiah Horton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Ty Simpson pass to Isaiah Horton for a touchdown (2 yards)
Tennessee
Q2TD
BSBraylon Staley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Joey Aguilar pass to Braylon Staley for a touchdown (2 yards)
Tennessee
Q2Safety
JAJoey Aguilar
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
8-6
Safety
Alabama
Q2TD
JMJam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
8-12
Jam Miller rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
14-12
Interception returned for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q3TD
DBDeSean Bishop
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
20-12
DeSean Bishop rushes 44 yards for a touchdown
Alabama
Q3TD
RSRico Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
20-18
Ty Simpson pass to Rico Scott for a touchdown (11 yards)
Tennessee
Q4TD
DBDeSean Bishop
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
26-18
DeSean Bishop rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Alabama
Q4TD
DHDaniel Hill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
26-24
Daniel Hill rushes 4 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Ty Simpson (Alabama) — 253.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +16.02 EPA
Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) — 235.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.05 EPA/play +2.30 EPA

Rushing

DeSean Bishop (Tennessee) — 123.0 yds · 2 TD +1.02 EPA
Jam Miller (Alabama) — 15.0 yds · 1 TD -0.30 EPA
Daniel Hill (Alabama) — 34.0 yds · 1 TD +0.10 EPA

Receiving

Braylon Staley (Tennessee) — 10 rec · 92.0 yds +0.29 EPA
Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee) — 7 rec · 66.0 yds +0.57 EPA
Germie Bernard (Alabama) — 5 rec · 60.0 yds +0.34 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ty Simpson	Alabama	29	65.5%	253	2	+0.55	+16.02
Joey Aguilar	Tennessee	47	59.6%	235	1	+0.05	+2.30

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee	Alabama
Plays	78	61
EPA / play	-0.004	+0.184
Total EPA	-0.27	+11.22
Success rate	46.2%	50.8%
Pass EPA / play	-0.207	+0.552
Rush EPA / play	+0.322	-0.150
Yards	525	377

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Tennessee	3	14	+0.02	Punt
Q1	Alabama	11	86	+6.57	Pass TD
Q1	Tennessee	10	26	-1.36	Punt
Q1	Alabama	6	35	-0.16	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	10	78	+6.44	Pass TD
Q2	Alabama	3	-2	-3.02	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	2	-9	-1.77	Safety
Q2	Alabama	7	69	+5.41	Rush TD
Q2	Tennessee	15	178	-6.99	Touchdown
Q3	Alabama	3	4	-2.76	Punt
Q3	Tennessee	4	61	+5.85	Rush TD
Q3	Alabama	9	28	-3.95	Fumble
Q3	Tennessee	5	9	-3.26	Punt
Q3	Alabama	9	104	+7.99	Pass TD
Q3	Tennessee	13	75	+6.83	Rush TD
Q4	Alabama	10	45	+1.82	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Tennessee Volunteers · Interception returned for a touchdown (-12.22 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee Volunteers · DeSean Bishop rushes 44 yards for a touchdown (+5.35 EPA)
Q3 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Fumble (-4.88 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar pass to Braylon Staley for 30 yards (3rd & 8) (+3.96 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar pass to Mike Matthews for 12 yards (4th & 4) (+3.9 EPA)
Q1 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Ty Simpson pass to Josh Cuevas for 18 yards (3rd & 13) (+3.69 EPA)
Q4 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Ty Simpson rushes for 7 yards (4th & 2) (+3.41 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar sacked for a loss of 13 yards (3rd & 6) (-3.39 EPA)

Key takeaways

Alabama Crimson Tide controlled the final (37–20) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Ty Simpson (Alabama) — 253.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Alabama at 0.184 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide?

Tennessee Volunteers 20, Alabama Crimson Tide 37 in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide?

Alabama Crimson Tide won with a final score of 20–37.

Where can I find the Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752738.

Who led Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide in passing?

Ty Simpson (Alabama) led passers with 253.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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