The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) will face the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) on Saturday in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Ahead of the Tennessee vs. Alabama game, here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Tennessee vs. Alabama projected starting lineup for Week 8
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Projected starting lineup for Tennessee
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s projected starters on offense against Alabama:
Pos
Starter
WR-X
Matthews, Mike S.O.
WR-Z
Brazzell II, Chris RS JR/TR
WR-SL
Staley, Braylon RS FR
L.T.
Understood, Lance JR/TR
LG
Umarov, Sharound RS therefore
C
Pendleton, Sam RS SO/TR
R.G.
Moe Jr., Wendell RS JR/TR
RT
Perry, Jesse RS FR
THE
Kitselman, Miles SR/TR
QB
Aguilar, Joey SR/TR
R.B.
Bishop, DeSean RS SO
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s projected starters on defense against Alabama:
Pos
Starter
OF
Bailey, Dominic RS SR
N.T.
Eason, Bryson RS SR
D.T.
Hi Jaxson SR/TR
LION
Josephs, Joshua SR
WLB
Carter, Arion JR
MLB
Telander, Jérémie JR
SLB
Spillman, Edwin RS FR
LCB
Hood, Colton RS SO/TR
SS
Turrentine, André RS SR/TR
FS
Family freedom SO
RCB
Redmond, Ty FR
NB
McMurray, Jalen RS SR/TR
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s projected starters on special teams against Alabama:
Pos
Entrance(s)
TP
Ross, Jackson RS JR
PK
Gilbert, Max RSSO
EAST
Turbyville, Josh RS JR
L.S.
Brady, Bennett RS JR
H
Ross, Jackson RS JR
RP
Carter, Boo SO
KR
Lewis, Peyton SO
Projected starting lineup for Alabama
Here’s a look at Alabama’s projected starters on offense against Tennessee:
Pos
Starter
WR-X
1 Horton, Isaiah RS JR/TR
WR-Z
5 Bernard, Germie SR/TR
WR-H
2 Williams, Ryan SO
L.T.
74 Sictororor, map, map 2.
LG
71 Dewberry, Kam SR/TR
C
72 Brailsford, Parker RS JR/TR
R.G.
56 VanDeMark, Geno RS SR/TR
RT
75 Formby, Wilkin RS SW
TE-Y
87 Lewis Jr., Danny RS JR
TE-H
80 Cuevas, Josh RS SR/TR
QB
15 Simpson, Ty RS JR
R.B.
26 Miller, Jam S.R.
Here’s a look at Alabama’s projected starters on defense against Tennessee:
Pos
Starter
OF
22 Overton, LT SR/TR
N.T.
96 Keenan III, Tim RS SR
D.T.
23 Smith, James JR
RUSHING
4 Russaw, Qua RS SO
WLB
0 Lawson, Deontae RS SR
MLB
10 Jefferson, Justin SR/TR
LCB
1 Jackson, Domani SR/TR
SS
3 Sabb, Keon RS JR/TR
FS
18 Hubbard, Bray JR
RCB
2 Brun, Zabien SO
NB
7Jones, DaShawn RS SR/TR
Here’s a look at Alabama’s projected starters on special teams against Tennessee:
Pos
Starter
TP
38 Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
PK
31 Talty, Conor RS SO
EAST
31 Talty, Conor RS SO
L.S.
45 Bird, David JR/TR
H
38 Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
RP
7 Adams, Cole RS SO
KR
17 Brooks, Lotzeir FR
Tennessee vs. Alabama Depth Chart for Week 8
Tennessee Depth Chart
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s depth chart for its offense:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
4
Matthews, Mike S.O.
1
Smith Jr., Travis FR
36
Roberts, Nathan RS SO
29
Jakobik, Jack-Henry RS SO
39
Kinzer, Malcolm RS FR
WR-Z
17
Brazzell II, Chris RS JR/TR
83
Tired, Trey RS JR
5
Jackson, Radarious FR
88
Hardin, Deon JR/TR
35
Petermann, Ben FR
WR-SL
14
Staley, Braylon RS FR
89
Dodson, Joakim FR
84
Winton III, Tommy RS JR/TR
42
Harmon, Braylon RS FR
81
Jefferson, Amari RS FR/TR
L.T.
53
Understood, Lance JR/TR
68
Warren, Bennett RS FR
51
Heard, Jeremias RS FR
LG
74
Umarov, Sharound RS therefore
55
Ogumoro, Antoni FR
C
56
Pendleton, Sam RS SO/TR
50
Satterwhite, William RS FR
58
Moore, Nic FR
R.G.
75
Moe Jr., Wendell RS JR/TR
71
Anderson, Max RS FR
RT
72
Perry, Jesse RS FR
73
Grant, Brian RS JR
70
Sanders Jr., David FR
59
Powell III, Charlie FR
THE
87
Kitselman, Miles SR/TR
0
Davis, Ethan RS SO
3
Van Dorselaer, Jack FR
7
Brame, DaSaahn FR
86
Harrison, Cole RS FR
QB
6
Aguilar, Joey SR/TR
12
Merklinger, Jake RS FR
15
MacIntyre, George FR
13
Phillips, Mason FR
R.B.
18
Bishop, DeSean RS SO
9
Thomas, GR/TR Star
2
Lewis, Peyton SO
19
Morris, Daune FR
20
Baker, Justin FR
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s depth chart for its defense:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
OF
90
Bailey, Dominic RS SR
42
West, Tire SR
18
Weathersby, Tyree RS SO
9
Dye, Marion FR
35
Soft, Carson RS FR
N.T.
20
Eason, Bryson RS SR
94
Robinson, Nathan RS SO
47
Campbell, Isaiah FR
96
Inge, Isaiah RS FR
D.T.
51
Hi Jaxson SR/TR
30
Wallace, Jamal RS JR/TR
17
Utley, Ethan FR
97
Schell, Josh RS JR/TR
99
House III, Charles FR
LION
19
Josephs, Joshua SR
29
Ross, Jordan SW
31
Herring, Caleb JR
44
Gass, Christian FR
56
Lindstrom, Kellen RS FR
WLB
7
Carter, Arion JR
33
Bolton, Ben RS JR
11
Burns, Jordan RS FR
MLB
22
Telander, Jérémie JR
55
Anes, Brenden FR
50
Scott, Ryan RS FR
SLB
13
Spillman, Edwin RS FR
12
Harmon, Jaedon EN
27
Perlotte, Jadon FR
LCB
8
Hood, Colton RS SO/TR
0
Wright, William RS SR
25
Merritt, Timothy FR
SS
2
Turrentine, André RS SR/TR
10
Beasley, Kaleb SO
FS
15
Family freedom SO
26
Walton, Sidney FR
24
Lewis, Dylan EN
RCB
4
Redmond, Ty FR
21
This may be the case, Tre FR
28
Gorée Jr., Marcus RS FR
NB
6
McMurray, Jalen RS SR/TR
23
Carter, Boo SO
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s special teams depth chart:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
TP
98
Ross, Jackson RS JR
94
Turbyville, Josh RS JR
PK
90
Gilbert, Max RSSO
94
Turbyville, Josh RS JR
93
Dangerfield, Grady FR
EAST
94
Turbyville, Josh RS JR
90
Gilbert, Max RSSO
93
Dangerfield, Grady FR
L.S.
48
Brady, Bennett RS JR
H
98
Ross, Jackson RS JR
RP
23
Carter, BooSO
19
Morris, Daune FR
14
Staley, Braylon RS FR
42
Harmon, Braylon RS FR
KR
2
Lewis, Peyton SO
19
Morris, Daune FR
Alabama Depth Map
Here’s a look at Alabama’s depth chart for its offense:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
1
Horton, Isaiah RS JR/TR
8
Hale, Jalen RS SO
30
Meadows, Derek FR
WR-Z
5
Bernard, Germie SR/TR
11
Scott, Rico RS FR
WR-H
2
Williams, Ryan SO
17
Brooks, Lotzeir FR
7
Adams, Cole RS SO
L.T.
74
Frtertor, map card.
78
Lloyd, Jackson FR
LG
71
Dewberry, Kam SR/TR
70
Sanders, William RS FR
C
72
Brailsford, Parker RS JR/TR
69
Ionata, Joseph RS FR
R.G.
56
VanDeMark, Geno RS SR/TR
77
Roberts, Jaeden RS SR
73
Enan, Olaus RS SO
RT
75
Formby, Wilkin RS SO
64
Carroll, Michael FR
TE-Y
87
Lewis Jr., Danny RS JR
88
Lindsey, Jay RS FR
81
Edwards, Kaleb FR
TE-H
80
Cuevas, Josh RS SR/TR
89
Dalton, Brody RS SR/TR
18
Pritchett, Marshall FR
QB
15
Simpson, Ty RS JR
10
Mack, Austin RS SO/TR
12
Russell, Keelon FR
R.B.
26
Miller, Jam S.R.
9
Young, Richard RS SO
4
Hill, Daniel SO
20
Washington, Dr. RS SR/TR
28
Riley, Kevin RS FR
Here’s a look at Alabama’s depth chart for its defense:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
OF
22
Overton, LT SR/TR
11
Renaud, Jordan RS SO
31
Keeley, Keon RS SO
N.T.
96
Keenan III, Tim RS SR
90
Simmons, London FR
88
Faga, Isaïe RS FR
D.T.
23
Smith, James JR
94
Hill, Edric RSSO
RUSHING
4
Russaw, Qua RS SO
42
Pierre, Yhonzae RS SO
WLB
0
Lawson, Deontae RS SR
41
Hill-Green, Nikhai GR/TR
26
Metz, Luc FR
MLB
10
Jefferson, Justin SR/TR
36
Reese, QB RS FR
30
Jones, Cayden SO
LCB
1
Jackson, Domani SR/TR
5
Lee Jr., Dijon FR
SS
3
Sabb, Keon RS JR/TR
21
Kirkpatrick Jr., Dr. SO
13
Taylor, Ivan FR
FS
18
Hubbard, Bray Jr.
12
Mincey, Zavier SO
6
Howard, Kameron RS SO/TR
RCB
2
Brown, Zabien SO
9
Calhoun, Cam RS SO/TR
NB
7
Jones, DaShawn RS SR/TR
16
Morgan, Red SO
Here’s a look at Alabama’s special teams depth chart:
Pos
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
TP
38
Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
32
Asparuhov, Alex FR
PK
31
Talty, Conor RS SO
37
Notaro, Peter FR
EAST
31
Talty, Conor RS SO
37
Notaro, Peter FR
L.S.
45
Bird, David JR/TR
52
Rozier, Alex RS JR
H
38
Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
RP
7
Adams, Cole RS SO
3
Mbakwe, Jaylen SO
2
Williams, Ryan SO
KR
17
Brooks, Lotzeir FR
11
Scott, Rico RS FR
2
Williams, Ryan SO
How to watch the Tennessee vs. Alabama game? TV Channel and Week 8 Contest Live Stream Details
The Week 8 Tennessee vs. Alabama game will be broadcast live on ABC and on ESPN3. Fans can also stream the contest live on Fubo.
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