ESPN’s FPI predicts outcome of Tennessee vs. Alabama game

The Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide have battled one another 107 times in college football. Tennessee believes it has 40 wins in their rivalry. Alabama says the Vols have only 39 victories in their matchups. While they may not agree on the number of Tennessee triumphs, they are in lockstep on when this game is played: the third Saturday in October. No, the Vols and Crimson Tide have not played every single year on that respective date. For all intents and purposes, though, that’s when their fanbases mark their calendars for their showdown. This year’s meeting, on Oct. 18,...