Cooper Mays previews Third Saturday in October against Alabama
No. 10 Tennessee (5-1, 1-1 SEC) will host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Kickoff between the Vols and Crimson Tide is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ABC. Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter) will be on the call.
Tennessee senior offensive lineman Cooper Mays met with media on Monday to kick off game week. He discussed the Vols hosting Alabama in a top 10 matchup.
"I think we're all excited for it," Mays said. "I think, maybe, I might be a little more excited because I am local, but I think we all know what the challenge means and what it means to this fanbase and this program. I think everybody is ready for it."
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The 6-foot-4, 310-pound center also discussed what stands out about Alabama's defense and its line.
"The first thing you look at is the God-given talent, size, athleticism, the violence they can play with," Mays said. "Based off those things, that's the first thing that steps out. You know what Alabama is going to be each year. You put on the film, but you know what is going to be on it."
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