Alabama's controversial fourth down cost Vols final drive

In a highly anticipated matchup between Tennessee and Alabama on Saturday, the Crimson Tide may have gotten a few more at a crucial moment.

Facing a four-and-1 from the Vols' 37-yard line late in the second quarter at Neyland Stadium, coach Kalen DeBoer decided to go for it. Quarterback Jalen Milroe chugged forward to gain the yardage needed to continue Alabama's push.

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Whether he actually managed to reach the first down marker is debatable. Tennessee's defensive line seemed to overwhelm Milroe, and many Vols players celebrated as if they had made a critical stop. However, the referee placed the tip of the ball directly on the first down line.