Coach Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide trailed Tennessee late in the third quarter in a game that saw Keelon Russell deliver an exciting first half scramble for a touchdown. Fellow freshman Faizon Brandon got an availability update before the game but his duel with Russell didn't materialize as George MacIntyre and DeSean Bishop faced off against Alabama's defense.

Zabien Brown, a star cornerback for DeBoer's Tide defense, left the game due to an injury that was described by Pete Nakos of On3.

“Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown sustained a lower-body injury and will not return today, per ABC broadcast,” Nakos wrote.

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Brown hails from Santa Ana, California and has 17 tackles, a fumble recovery and four pass break-ups so far this season for DeBoer's team. His Crimson Tide defense intercepted MacIntyre once and also recovered a fumble. Alabama's offense hurt its team with three turnovers of its own as the third quarter came to a close in Knoxville.