The Tennessee-Alabama football series was first played in 1901. The Vols and Crimson Tide played to a 6-6 tie in Birmingham, Alabama. The contest was played on Thanksgiving day at West End Park in Birmingham,

The Vols defeated Alabama, 24-17, at Neyland Stadium in Week 8. Tennessee scored 24 second-half points after Alabama led, 7-0, at halftime.

Of course, it’s a big game no matter what — cigars and all — and the college football fans who were lucky enough to attend the game in person at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville got to see WNBA star Candace Parker hype up the Tennessee crowd.