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Alabama at Tennessee: Offensive player projections for Third Saturday in October
One of college football’s most storied rivalries will be renewed on Saturday. It’s the Third Saturday in October, meaning Alabama and Tennessee will have their cigars ready – and the offensive player projections are set, according to PrizePicks.
The offenses are sure to be on full display when the two teams square off at Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Jalen Milroe and Nico Iamaleava are both coming off grind-it-out victories a week ago, and will now prepare for the intensity of a rivalry affair on Rocky Top.
For Tennessee, the running game has seen plenty of success this year. Dylan Sampson enters Week 8 with 116.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks ninth in the nation. He’s also coming off back-to-back 100-yard performances, giving him plenty of momentum.
As for Alabama, the Crimson Tide’s leading receiver is electric freshman Ryan Williams. He enters the matchup against Tennessee with 576 yards through the first six games of his college career, making him a weapon to watch in Saturday afternoon’s affair.
Alabama and Tennessee will square off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here are the full offensive player projections for the game, according to PrizePicks.
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Pass Yards: 232.5
Rush Yards: 48.5
Interceptions: 0.5
Jalen Milroe continues to be one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation entering Week 8. He heads into the Tennessee matchup with 1,483 passing yards, 319 rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns through six games.
Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee
Pass Yards: 198.5
Rush Yards: 19.5
Through his first six games as Tennessee’s starter, Nico Iamaleava is averaging just over 203 passing yards as the Vols lean into the running game. His projection for Saturday’s game against Alabama is set at 198.5, according to PrizePicks, along with 19.5 rush yards.
Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama
Receiving Yards: 68.5
Receptions: 4.5
The 17-year-old Ryan Williams continues to take college football by storm as a true freshman. His big-play ability makes him a top threat for Alabama, and his projection for the Tennessee matchup is set at 68.5 receiving yards, according to PrizePicks.
Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
Rush Yards: 98.5
Receiving Yards: 11.5
Dylan Sampson continues to cement himself as one of the top running backs in the nation this year after yet another 100-yard performance. He ran for 112 yards and three touchdowns, including the walk-off winner in overtime to defeat Florida in Week 7.
Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
Receiving Yards: 53.5
Receptions: 4
After shining under Kalen DeBoer at Washington last year, Germie Bernard is making a similar impact at Alabama as one of Jalen Milroe’s top targets. He ranks second on the Crimson Tide with 309 receiving yards and is coming off his biggest game yet with 89 yards against South Carolina last week.
Squirrel White, WR, Tennessee
Receiving Yards: 39.5
Nico Iamaleava’s top target this year, Squirrel White leads Tennessee in receptions and is second on the team in receiving yards. He had a huge game against Florida, totaling five receptions for 71 yards to lead the Vols, and PrizePicks sets his projection at 39.5 yards against Alabama on Saturday.
Jam Miller, RB, Alabama
Rush Yards: 41.5
Receiving Yards: 10.5
The leader in the Alabama running backs room, Jam Miller enters Week 8 as the Crimson Tide’s leading rusher with 360 yards. While Jalen Milroe has taken more carries, Miller gets most of the work in the backfield and led the way with 42 yards against South Carolina last week.
Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee
Receiving Yards: 34.5
Receptions: 3
Ranking second on Tennessee in receptions, Chris Brazzell was the Volunteers’ second-leading receiver last week against Florida. He had 49 yards in the overtime victory, and his projection against Alabama is set at 34.5, according to PrizePicks.
Justice Haynes, RB, Alabama
Rush Yards: 29.5
Sitting behind Jam Miller, Justice Haynes is Alabama’s third-leading rusher this season with 249 yards entering Week 8. He rounds out the three-headed monster in the running game with Miller and Jalen Milroe, but still plays an important role in throwing different looks at opposing defenses.
Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee
Receiving Yards: 22.5
Bru McCoy is keeping pace with Chris Brazzell on Tennessee’s receiving yards list entering the Alabama game. He has 209 yards on 14 receptions, and PrizePicks sets his receiving yards projection at 22.5 on Saturday.
CJ Dippre, TE, Alabama
Receiving Yards: 22.5
While not as much of a vertical threat as Alabama’s receivers, CJ Dippre has been a good safety blanket for Jalen Milroe as the receiver corps gets healthy. He enters Week 8 with 10 receptions for 121 yards, showing the role he plays in Kalen DeBoer’s offense through the first part of the year.
Alabama and Tennessee will meet for the 106th time on Saturday, and the 32nd straight Third Saturday in October. It’s one of the SEC’s biggest rivalries – and cigar smoke is sure to flow, one way or another, when the clock hits zeroes.
Alabama residents will make their choice for U.S. Congress during the May 19 primary, and officials are urging people to vote despite an ever-evolving situation surrounding the state’s congressional maps.
Currently, there are legal disputes surrounding the Congressional districts map in use in Alabama. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in late April on a redistricting case in Louisiana, Alabama asked for the preliminary injunction which barred them from redrawing their maps until 2030 to be lifted, which the courts have granted as of May 11.
Though there’s been some confusion in the face of ongoing legal motions regarding the maps, what is certain is that primary elections will go on as planned despite Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey calling for a special election in August for the affected congressional districts — Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7.
The Northern District Court of Alabama, which originally issued the injunction, still has to reconsider the case. The court asked state officials in a May 12 order to explain the plan for the 2026 elections and to explain how they plan to “ensure that all Alabamians may timely and efficaciously exercise their constitutional right to vote.”
There are two more elections after the primaries this month. On June 16, the state will hold primary runoff elections, and on Nov. 3, the state will host the general election. Additional candidates could come up after the primaries conclude, so once the names are finalized, the ballots may appear differently in November.
The special election in races affected by new congressional maps is currently planned for Aug. 11, though officials — including Ivey — have encouraged all voters to cast their ballots in the regular May 19 primary.
Who’s running for U.S. Senate?
The seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is up for election. Tuberville, who has thrown his hat in the governor’s race, will not be returning to the position, so all candidates listed would be new to the Senate. The other seat is held by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt and won’t be open until her term expires in 2028.
Republican candidates
- Seth Burton
- Dale Shelton Deas Jr.
- Jared Hudson
- Steve Marshall
- Barry Moore
- Rodney Walker
Some names on this list are already serving in federal and Alabama state government positions, with Marshall currently serving as the state’s Attorney General, and Moore currently representing Alabama’s 1st District in the House of Representatives and previously representing the 2nd District. Of the candidates, President Donald Trump has endorsed only one, which is Moore.
Hudson is the only candidate who has attempted to run for another position, albeit unsuccessfully — he ran for sheriff of Jefferson County in 2022, but lost to incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway.
Democratic candidates
- Dakarai Larriett
- Kyle Sweetser
- Everett Wess
- Mark S. Wheeler II
Who’s running for House of Representatives?
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is running unopposed in District 7. Voters in every district have candidates from both sides of the aisle to consider.
Considering the special election that is now on the horizon, candidate names may appear differently on ballots in August if different maps are approved. For the May 19 primaries, the following is how candidate names will appear.
District 1 Republican Candidates
- Jerry Carl
- James (Jimmy) Dees
- Rhett Marques
- Joshua McKee
- John Mills
- James Richardson
- Austin Sidwell
District 1 Democratic Candidates
Senate candidate Moore currently holds the District 1 position, so no candidates are incumbents. A few of the candidates in this race have previous political experience. Carl is a former member of the U.S. House and used to represent District 1, with his tenure in office lasting from 2021-25. Marques is a current Alabama State House representative.
District 2 Republican Candidates
District 2 Democratic Candidates
U.S. Rep. Figures currently holds the District 2 position.
District 3 Republican Candidates
District 3 Democratic Candidates
U.S. Rep. Rogers currently holds the District 3 position.
District 4 Republican Candidates
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Tommy Barnes
District 4 Democratic Candidates
- Amanda N. Pusczek
- Shane Weaver
U.S. Rep. Aderholt currently holds the District 4 position. His one Republican opponent, Barnes, has a history in public service, serving as a Colbert County Commissioner.
District 5 Republican Candidates
District 5 Democratic Candidates
- Jeremy Devito
- Candice Dollar Duvieilh
- Andrew Sneed
U.S. Rep. Strong currently holds the District 5 position.
District 6 Republican candidates
District 6 Democratic candidates
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer currently holds the District 6 position.
How do I check my voter registration status?
To vote in the primary election, voters need to have been registered to vote in Alabama for 15 days before the election is scheduled to happen.
To check your registration status, visit vote.gov.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. — A bipartisan bill is making its way through Washington that would preserve and possibly restore a famous piece of naval aviation history.
The F-14 Tomcat was in service with the Navy for more than 30 years and was famously used in the original “Top Gun” movie.
But when the aircraft retired in 2005, the U.S. government destroyed a majority of the airplanes that were here in the U.S. This made the prospects of the jet returning to the skies next to impossible.
The “Maverick Act” hopes to bring a jet that inspired a generation back to life.
“The Maverick Act got a lot of support,” “It passed the Senate unanimously. It now heads to Congress for a final vote.”
Pensacola Navy veteran Dan McCort can still feel the raw power the F-14 Tomcat brought to naval aviation.
“It was a blast to fly. I gotta tell you I got it,” McCort said. “I love the airplane. I love the missions because it came with a huge mission set.”
The only country in the world flying the jet was Iran. The jets were given to Iran in 1979. But when the government was overthrown, the jets fell into the hands of an anti-American government.
Because of that, when the jet retired in 2006, the U.S. ordered most of the aircraft and its parts be destroyed.
During Operation Epic Fury, American and Israeli pilots destroyed Iran’s entire Air Force, including all the remaining flyable F-14s.
“We had to take them out, but boy that was hard for me to watch,” McCort said.
A bill dubbed the “Maverick Act” was introduced through a bipartisan effort. The legislation would preserve and restore three F-14s sitting in our nation’s boneyard.
“That airplane inspired an entire nation, partly because of the movie, partly because of the times it was hard Cold War, and it represented frankly American air power,” said McCort.
“A fantastic piece of equipment that served our country well,” Congressman Jimmy Patronis said. “But I can’t help but poke fun at it simply because of what Tom Cruise has done with the most recent ‘Top Gun’ movies.”
The bill calls for the Navy to donate the Tomcats to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they will be restored. If there’s enough spare parts, the bill calls for one of them to be restored to flight status to be flown at airshows across the country.
All of this would be funded by private donors, and not American taxpayers.
“If there’s no taxpayer dollars being used to restore these things then put it on the table,” said Patronis.
McCort says restoring the airplane will cost millions of dollars.
“A foundation that could generate some donations to defer the costs of making this thing fly because it will not be inexpensive,” said McCort. “I believe we’ll pay dividends down the road, both for the museum as well as a recruiting opportunity… as well as a recruiting opportunity for the country in general, and for the Navy frankly.”
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