University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Wins its Fourth in a Row Over the Tide
October 24, 1998 | Football
Tee Martin and Travis Henry each scored twice on short runs, and Peerless Price had a 100-yard kickoff return to pace the Vols to a 35-18 victory over Alabama before the third-largest crowd in Neyland Stadium history (107,289).
Price's TD run came moments after the Tide had closed the margin to 21-11 and seemed to have the game's momentum on its side. It was a dramatic turning point in the game between the two ancient rivals.
The Vols took the opening kickoff of the game in for a score, with Martin scoring on a 1-yard run. Martin added a 5-yard run to give the Vols a 14-3 halftime lead. Price's TD run came after Alabama had cut the Vol lead to 14-11 in the third quarter. Henry, who gained 113 yards on 22 carries, scored twice on short runs in the fourth quarter.
Raynoch Thompson led the way for the Vols defensively with 11 tackles and two assists. Al Wilson added six tackles and a pair of assists. Defensive End DeAngelo Lloyd had five tackles, with two for lost yardage and a sack.
Game Notes:
Price's TD run came moments after the Tide had closed the margin to 21-11 and seemed to have the game's momentum on its side. It was a dramatic turning point in the game between the two ancient rivals.
The Vols took the opening kickoff of the game in for a score, with Martin scoring on a 1-yard run. Martin added a 5-yard run to give the Vols a 14-3 halftime lead. Price's TD run came after Alabama had cut the Vol lead to 14-11 in the third quarter. Henry, who gained 113 yards on 22 carries, scored twice on short runs in the fourth quarter.
Raynoch Thompson led the way for the Vols defensively with 11 tackles and two assists. Al Wilson added six tackles and a pair of assists. Defensive End DeAngelo Lloyd had five tackles, with two for lost yardage and a sack.
Game Notes:
- Peerless Price's kickoff return was the first for the Vols since Dale carter went 91 yards against Florida in 1990.
- Price is the third Vol to go 100 yards with a kickoff, joining Pete Panuska (vs. Maryland, 1984) and Willie Gault (vs. Pittsburgh, 1980).
- The Vols moved to 6-0 for the first time since 1969.
- The Vols are now 17-4 against the SEC Western Division and have won 12 straight.
- Cedrick Wilson had a career-high six catches for 76 yards.
- The Vols have had a 100-yard rusher in five of the first six games so far this season.
- The Vols are now 43-2-2 when the team rushes for more than 200 yards.
- Steven Johnson had an interception on the game's final play.
- Darwin Walker and Corey Terry each batted down passes.
- Andre Lott broke up a pass in the fourth quarter.
- Rankings (AP/ESPN): Tennessee 3/4, Alabama NR/NR
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