Tennessee football defeated Alabama, 35-24, on Oct. 20, 2021, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Running back Travis Stephens set a series record for rushing yards by a Tennessee player versus Alabama. He totaled 162 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns on 33 attempts in the contest.

Stephens scored the Vols' second touchdown of the game on a 60-yard run with 13 minutes, 53 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Tennessee led, 14-3, after his touchdown.

Stephens also scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

The Vols finished their 2021 season with an 11-2 (6-1 SEC) record. Tennessee won the SEC East division and defeated Michigan, 45-17, in the Citrus Bowl. The Vols finished with a No. 4 ranking in both the AP and Coaches Poll. Stephens was named First-Team All-SEC and a First-Team All-American.

The Tennessee-Alabama football series dates to Nov. 28, 1901.

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