#Blake Toppmeyer

Alabama's 15-game winning streak against Tennessee is in jeopardy Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The betting line tells you that. The No. 1 Tide are favored by a mere 7.5 points in a matchup of unbeaten teams. Can you remember the last time Alabama wasn't a double-digit favorite over the Vols? Hint: It wasn't during the Derek Dooley era. It's easy to…

Beware of the bird. OK, maybe not. Tennessee football will open the season against the Ball State Cardinals on Thursday (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network) at Neyland Stadium to kick off Josh Heupel's second year, which comes with soaring expectations. While 35½-point underdog Ball State is unlikely to threaten the Vols, the challenges will begin in earnest…