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Tennessee football: Top 5 games in 2018 fans should be most excited about

By Billy Williford

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 23: Tennessee fans cheer prior to the start of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 23: Tennessee fans cheer prior to the start of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 21: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is tackled by Joshua Frazier #69 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 21, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 21: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is tackled by Joshua Frazier #69 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 21, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – October 20th vs. Alabama

Yeah, that’s right. The game on October 20th against Alabama is the most exciting game of the 2018 football season. Not only is it Alabama and not only is it the “Third Saturday in October” but it’s Jeremy Pruitt’s old team.

He has a chance to beat Nick Saban, the legend that he is. This stat isn’t always fair, but no former assistant coach has beaten Saban head to head. Last season during the National Championship Game Kirby Smart was close, but close doesn’t cut it.

There is no question that Alabama is clearly the better team I mean it was been twelve seasons since Tennessee has beaten the Crimson Tide.

There were no iPhones in the world. The first generation was close to being out for the public but not quite. And, Barry Bonds was still playing baseball for the Giants.

I’m not suggesting the Vols will beat Alabama, but if Pruitt could somehow pull out a victory, it would be the best win for a first-year head coach in program history.

Next: Top 5 teams we’d like the Vols to play a home and home against

Although it is Tennessee football and every game is worthy enough for every fan to get excited about, the Alabama game tops the list on our ranking.

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