Overview

• Simpson went 19-of-29 for 253 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, directing two touchdown drives of 90-plus yards.
• Cornerback Zabien Brown swung the rivalry with a 99-yard interception return as the first-half clock expired.
• The Crimson Tide improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the SEC, extending their winning streak to six games.
• A Tennessee native, Simpson dedicated the victory to his family and kept a cigar as a nod to the Nick Saban tradition.
• National coverage cast Simpson as a rising Heisman candidate and a throwback who waited his turn, with season totals reported at 1,931 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and one interception.