Alabama football is about to experience the "Third Saturday in October."

The Crimson Tide will face off against Tennessee for their annual rivalry game Saturday, Oct. 19, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Here is what you need to know about the Alabama vs. Tennessee game.

The Alabama vs. Tennessee rivalry began with a 6-6 tie Nov. 28, 1901. But since, the Crimson Tide has dominated the Volunteers.

Alabama has won 60 of 105 total meetings against Tennessee, including 16 of the pair's last 17 games. This includes Alabama's vacated win against the Volunteers in 2005.

Alabama and Tennessee have faced off in each college football season since 1928.

In the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry, the Crimson Tide has the most recent win in 2023.

After allowing the Volunteers to take a 20-7 halftime lead, the Crimson Tide scored 27 unanswered points in the second half - including a 46-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe to Isaiah Bond, a 5-yard touchdown run by Jase McClellan and a 24-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Jihaad Campbell.

Tennessee has the most recent win against Alabama when the teams face off in Knoxville. The Volunteers beat the Crimson Tide 52-49 Oct. 15, 2022, at Neyland Stadium.

The Alabama vs Tennessee rivalry game is known as the "Third Saturday in October" because of the date the game is traditionally played.

The 2024 meeting between Alabama vs. Tennessee will be the third straight season where the rivalry is actually played on the third Saturday in October. The 2021 game was played on Oct. 23, the fourth Saturday in October.

Alabama will kick off against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The game will be broadcast on ABC.

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.