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Why Kalen DeBoer Opted to Go For Fourth-And-22 Against Tennessee Late in the Fourth Quarter | Rocky Top Insider
With Alabama down 21-17 and its offense facing a critical 4th-and-7 from their own 33-yard line, the Crimson Tide suffered a debilitating 15-yard penalty after third down that put head coach Kaleb DeBoer in a decision-making position.
Alabama now faced a 4th-and-22 from its own 18-yard line with just 1:55 left on the clock, down by four points to the Volunteers.
Rather than punting to Tennessee with three timeouts to stop the Vols’ offense and try to get the ball back to score again, DeBoer opted to go for the 4th-and-22 attempt. Alabama only picked up 13 yards on the pass from Jalen Milroe to Justice Haynes as Tennessee got the ball back on the Alabama 31-yard line with 1:44 left in the game. After the turnover on downs, Vols kicker Max Gilbert recorded a 41-yard field goal to put Tennessee up 24-17 with 1:30 left in the game.
DeBoer explained his reasoning for going for 4th-and-22 from his own redzone as opposed to punting away and letting his defense on the field, citing Alabama’s need for a touchdown to win the game.
“Well, you know, there’s a lot of things that can go for you,” DeBoer said via BamaCentral on YouTube. “I mean, either way, it’s going to be a punt and you’re going to get the ball back if you stop them and you’re going to have to have a touchdown either way on our end. If we can just hold them to a field goal, you’re going to have to get a stop on three straight plays, use your three timeouts. And so, you know, it can go both ways, right? But you’re more than likely, if you stop them, going to get the punt back and have to go the length of the field anyway. And so, you know, you’re getting yourself one more play.”
DeBoer also credited Tennessee’s defense late in the game.
“They did a good job of checking in and out of something,” DeBoer said. “The chance for us – I know what it looks like when you watch it, but there’s a game plan reason where we would do something where I understand where you’re throwing short of the sticks as well. So hats off to (Tennessee). They played it the way they needed to. Adjusted.”
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DeBoer also said that he couldn’t burn a timeout because he “needed three for the next defensive sequence” when Alabama got there.
DeBoer’s reasoning was basically that as long as Alabama didn’t let Tennessee into the endzone after an unsuccessful fourth down conversion from the Tide’s offense, the 21-17 deficit or the 24-17 deficit would both call for a touchdown to win the game for the Crimson Tide in the same way. DeBoer seemingly had enough belief in his defense to not let Tennessee into the endzone after a turnover but didn’t feel like letting his defense on the field with Tennessee backed up in their own territory was as advantageous.
Where Alabama fans left the game with frustration, though, was the play call itself. While Milroe’s pass to Haynes did go for 13 yards, it was a screen pass to get there. Alabama didn’t even attempt to throw over the top or past the sticks and instead tried to rely on a screen pass to get the job done. Tennessee had excellent coverage for the situation that was presented, but you also have to be willing to make that deep throw if you’re going to make that 4th-and-22 call from your own 18-yard line.
Alabama would get the ball back after the Tennessee field goal but Milroe would quickly throw an interception to close out the game for the Volunteers.
This is now the second straight week that an opposing coach has had to explain a controversial end-of-game decision against Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. Florida head coach Billy Napier was left explaining his thought process to kick a PAT instead of a game-winning two-point try with Tennessee on its heels in the fourth quarter last weekend.
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When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell Among Top Projected Fantasy Football Options in 2026 NFL Draft | Rocky Top Insider
Tennessee football is set to send a handful of players from its 2025 roster to the NFL during this upcoming draft. However, one stands out as a potential breakout star for fantasy football players.
Wide receiver Chris Brazzell proved to be one of the top pass catchers in the SEC this past season, leading the conference in yards per game. Now, he’s widely projected as a second-round pick with the potential to even climb into the first round after a strong combine showing.
With the combine in the books and the draft coming up next month, ESPN ranked incoming rookies on their projected fantasy football output. He clocked in at No. 13 and the seventh-highest ranked receiver.
“Brazzell is a tall, perimeter receiver with a big wingspan who will do most of his damage down field (career 14.2 aDOT at Tennessee) and doesn’t offer much after the catch (class-worst 3.6 RAC),” ESPN’s Mike Clay wrote. “He has good speed (4.37 40-yard dash) and may settle in as a boom/bust low-volume, splash-play fantasy option.”
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Brazzell wrapped up his second season with Tennessee in 2025. In 12 games, he produced 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns on 62 receptions. He proved to be an elite deep-ball threat with Joey Aguilar at quarterback and Josh Heupel retooling the offensive scheme.
His best game came against Georgia at home. Brazzell recorded six receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns in the game. He went over the 100-yard mark four times and over 90 yards five times.
Prior to that, Brazzell played two seasons at Tulane before transferring to join the Vols for their 2024 College Football Playoff campaign.
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to begin on April 23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If Brazzell does fall outside the first round, he’d likely go the following day when rounds two and three are held. The remaining four rounds are the next day.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Antoine Lorick III scored 18 points, and top-seeded Tennessee State beat No. 2 seed Morehead State 93-67 on Saturday night for the Tigers’ first win in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game since 1994.
Travis Harper II made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for Tennessee State (23-9), which shot 16 of 26 from long range. Dante Harris and Carlous Williams added 16 points apiece. Aaron Nkrumah chipped in with 14 points and six assists. Harris grabbed 11 of the Tigers’ 44 rebounds.
George Marshall scored 17 points and shot 4 of 9 from beyond the arc to lead Morehead State (20-13). Anouar Mellouk and Davion Cunningham added 12 points each.
The Tigers scored a Division-I program-record 55 points in the first half for a 21-point lead. Harris scored 16 points and shot 4 of 7 from deep. Harper added 15 points on five 3s. Marshall scored 12 first-half points for Morehead State.
TSU entered having won a program-best 15 conference games. The Tigers won back-to-back tournament titles in 1993 and 1994.
The teams split the regular-season series, each winning at home. Tennessee State won the first meeting 105-100 in overtime. Morehead State won the second 94-86.
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