College football fans weigh in on Alabama's first-half struggles against Tennessee

No. 4 Alabama got off to a surprisingly rough start on Saturday night against “Third Saturday in October” rival Tennessee. At the end of the first quarter, Josh Heupel’s Volunteers led 14-7, a rarity for UA in the Nick Saban era.

2012! pic.twitter.com/F7XX9ZpocT

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 23, 2021

As expected, Bama’s rough start was a hot topic on social media:

What in the name of Peyton Manning is happening in Tuscaloosa?

— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) October 23, 2021

Uh … Bama?

— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) October 23, 2021

So, is Tennessee good or is Alabama down this year?

— ArizonaTerry (@ArizonaTyjo) October 24, 2021

They are really making me nervous this year. The games are getting harder and harder to watch. Not used to this. We have been so spoiled! @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/cLgF19ANTY

— jillspecial (@jill281999) October 24, 2021

Alabama, get it together. Losing To Tennessee is so tacky.

— Terran Duncan (@CoachDunc43) October 24, 2021

https://twitter.com/Milfslayer666/status/1452065394370437124

was hoping Alabama would close out the game early so I could focus on the braves but here we are… blood pressure at critical mass

— daniel. (@daniel___henao) October 24, 2021

https://twitter.com/AllAubarn/status/1452061729760976906

Things went better for Saban’s squad in the second quarter. Alabama scored 14 straight points to take a 21-14 lead, the score at the half.

Despite the score, it seems safe to assume Saban will be rather “animated” when addressing his team in the locker room at the half.

The game is airing on ESPN.