Laura Rutledge’s children, Reese and Jack, pick winner of Alabama-Tennessee rivalry game
By Sydney Hunte
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It’s the Third Saturday in October, and that means one thing: Alabama vs. Tennessee. The Crimson Tide and Volunteers meet under the lights of Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa to resume their century-plus-old rivalry.
There’s one important pick that college football fans are interested in seeing: that, of course, is from Laura Rutledge’s children, Reese and Jack. The adorable duo were at it again — but not before Reese Rutledge offered a sentiment that many people will agree with.
“Eating bacon is so good,” the six-year-old said.
So what do Reese (wearing an Elsa-style dress) and Baby Jack (wearing his PJs) think of Saturday’s contest at Bryant-Denny Stadium? Well, the siblings were split. Reese picked Alabama, while Jack picked Tennessee.
And, as Reese reminded us, “it’s a cigar game.” (“What’s a cigar?” Jack asked.) We’ll see if it’s Josh Heupel‘s team smoking the traditional postgame stogie for the second straight year or if Kalen DeBoer and the Tide can get the better of the Vols. Tennessee is 0 for its last 10 trips to Tuscaloosa, its last win at Bryant-Denny coming in 2003.
The 108th edition of Alabama vs. Tennessee kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
