Tennessee football: Photo gallery from Vols 35-13 loss at Alabama

After hanging tough with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Tennessee football left some decent memories. Here is a photo gallery from the UT Volunteers’ 35-13 loss.

They tied it up at seven and were only down by one score with less than five minutes to go in the third quarter. If you know anything about the state of Tennessee football, that’s worthy of celebrating when facing the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on the road.

Everybody will bring up Bama losing Tua Tagovailoa to injury, but the Vols lost their starting quarterback, Brian Maurer, to injury. And anybody who saw the game could tell that Jarrett Guarantano was a significant drop-off.

Anyway, the game provided signs of encouragement for Rocky Top. However long it lasts remains to be seen. But Jeremy Pruitt’s team is improving, and they showed it in this game. Here is a photo gallery from Tennessee football’s loss.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after throwing an interception in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Brian Maurer #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after rushing for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Miller Forristall #87 of the Alabama Crimson Tide fails to pull in this touchdown reception against Quavaris Crouch #27 and Nigel Warrior #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers pulls in this reception against Jared Mayden #21 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks J.T. Shrout #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: A view of Bryant-Denny Stadium during the second half of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after rushing for a touchdown in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers with Deonte Brown #65 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a rushing touchdown by Brian Robinson Jr. #24 in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Miller Forristall #87 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after pulling in this touchdown reception against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Miller Forristall #87 of the Alabama Crimson Tide pulls in this touchdown reception against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Xavier McKinney #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide tackles Tim Jordan #9 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Alabama Crimson Tide returns a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after sacking J.T. Shrout #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: A fan reacts after the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-13 win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Darel Middleton #97 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Slade Bolden #18 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass for a touchdown to Miller Forristall #87 against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs the offense against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Brian Maurer #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after being hit in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Marquez Callaway #1 looks over Brian Maurer #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers after he was hit in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Brian Maurer #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is pressured out of the pocket by Greg Emerson #90 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: A view of Bryant-Denny Stadium during the first half of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

If you take away an inadvertent whistle, a holding penalty and an unnecessary roughness penalty, the Vols could have had the ball with the game tied at 21 late in the fourth quarter. That’s how tough they played Nick Saban’s team on the road.

Sure, they fell to 2-5 on the year and 1-3 in the SEC. Saban moved to 19-0 against his former assistants and 2-0 against Pruitt himself. And Alabama, who moved to 7-0, extended its winning streak against Tennessee football to 13 games, the longest in the history of the series for either team. That’s all depressing for Rocky Top.

But Pruitt had a wreck of a program when he took over, and just staying competitive with this Alabama team for a little while was worthy of praise. We’re willing to give him that praise, despite what happened at the end of this game.

Next. Five takeaways from Vols' 35-13 loss at Alabama. dark

This team still has plenty of things to work on, but nobody can deny that it is significantly better than the team that loss to the Georgia State Panthers and BYU Cougars to open the season. Maybe Pruitt truly is building something.

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