Thursday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/24/13)

By Jason Yellin on October 24, 2013 8:53 AM

Tennessee is seeking its third all-time win over a No. 1 team in the nation, when the Vols head to top-ranked Alabama. Get the latest in the #VolReport: Up For The Challenge.

What does this rivalry mean to Vols, who grew up in the Volunteer State? Find out right here:

Here's the latest from the media:

- Athlon Sports: Top-ranked Alabama hosts Tennessee in SEC showdown

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee Vols' defensive front must continue its improvement

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee Vols' Azzanni wants North to 'build off' big catches

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: TARGET PRACTICE: SEC's Shaw believes new rule good but needs adjusting

- Fox Sports Tennessee: Jones has Tennessee preparing to take on 'red team'

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Butch Jones earns a B+ rating by Athlon's mid-season report card

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Rajion Neal, Marlin Lane form friendly tandem in Vols' backfield

- Knoxville News Sentinel: ESPN puts Alabama on upset alert

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols' coaches relive 'The Catch'

- Knoxville News Sentinel: SEC: Upsets prove more parity, fewer patsies

- Lindy's Sports Annuals: Tennessee at Alabama

- NFL.com: Nick Saban lauds Antonio Richardson, rest of UT offensive line

- Nooga.com: UT practice notebook: Vols look to turn the Tide against rival Alabama

- SEC Conference Call: SEC Conference Call: Butch Jones Talks Alabama

- Southern Sports: Brick-By-Brick: A New Era In Tennessee Football

- UT Daily Beacon: Lack of turnovers key for Worley's offensive growth

News out of Alabama includes:

- RollTide.com: Crimson Tide Returns to Practice Fields on Wednesday Afternoon

- AL.com: Alabama practice report: Altee Tenpenny, Bradley Sylve increase workload

- AL.com: Friends off the field, Alabama's Jeoffrey Pagan, Tennessee's Antonio Richardson prepare for showdown

- AL.com: Alabama reserve defensive end LaMichael Fanning indefinitely suspended

- AL.com: Saban to Alabama fans: Stay the full game or give tickets to someone who will

- AL.com: Alabama coach Nick Saban says he hasn't smoked a cigar after any of his 6 straight wins vs. Tennessee

- AL.com: Cyrus Kouandjio has one word to describe the feeling of a post-Tennessee cigar

- Anniston Star: Saban not pleased when Bryant-Denny Stadium clears out early

- Anniston Star: Tide suspends LaMichael Fanning

- Decatur Daily: 'One of the best rivalries,' Saban says of Tide-Vols

- Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama football: Rivalry with Vols yet to enthrall all parties involved

- Montgomery Advertiser: Duane Rankin: Tide AD Battle has seen both sides

- Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama notebook: Fanning suspended for rules violation

- SEC: SEC Conference Call: Nick Saban Talks Tennessee

- Times Daily: UA's Fanning suspended for violating rules

- Times Daily: Saban: Rivalry with UT still big

- Tuscaloosa News: INSIDER REPORT: Alabama's discipline issue

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