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Spread reaction: Massive underdog Tennessee continues to be the joke of SEC
By Cody McClure
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Alabama opened up as a 34-point favorite over Tennessee on Sunday.
That is the largest line in the history of the Third Saturday in October.
It doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering Alabama has covered against the spread in most of its games this season, and Tennessee hasn’t scored a touchdown since Sept. 23 in a game against UMass.
The Volunteers might not be able to score at all against the Crimson Tide, and that’s probably what Vegas considered when it released this massive line.
Kind of hard to call this one a rivalry anymore.
Here are a few reactions from Twitter:
Alabama is a 34-point favorite over Tennessee per the aggregate line at @twitVI. Largest line in series history.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 15, 2017
I can’t remember the last time Tennessee has been a 34-point underdog — period. It was right around 30 at Florida in 2009. https://t.co/w77NSvyx18
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) October 15, 2017
One of two *rivalries* that dictate the convoluted SEC scheduling model https://t.co/aiszyPgTKj
— Matt Wyatt (@RadioWyatt) October 15, 2017
Alabama opens as a 34 point favorite vs. Tennessee #Vols #Bama pic.twitter.com/jswh3SFwgo
— Ryan C. Fowler (@RyanCFowler) October 15, 2017
Tennessee is a 34 point dog with two top 5 classes and two more top 15! Butch Jones should be fired for this line alone. https://t.co/iWCHJOocte
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28) October 15, 2017
Alabama opens as a 34-point favorite against Tennessee via @BetDSI
— Marc Whiteman (@MarcWhiteman) October 15, 2017
Alabama is -34 vs Tennessee. Year five.
— Barstool Rocky Top (@BarstoolTenn) October 15, 2017
Alabama is a 34-point favorite over Tennessee but Tide players really shouldn’t overlook the Vols.
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) October 15, 2017
#Alabama is a 34-point favorite against Tennessee, per @TwitVI
Holy moly.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 15, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
