Tennessee’s 26-10 victory over Alabama gave Volunteers fans plenty to celebrate Saturday — and one KnoxTNToday reader another reason to cheer.
Don Grogan is this week’s Game Ball winner after predicting Tennessee 24, Alabama 14. His prediction missed the final score by just six combined points, the closest of the entries reviewed. Grogan wins a Dinner for Two at Aubrey’s.
The Vols’ 16-point victory also gave the readers another win in the Beat the Writers challenge. None of the nine KnoxTNToday writers came as close as Grogan.
Beat the Writers
Maria Cornelius led the writers with a prediction of Tennessee 24, Alabama 17, missing by nine combined points. Thomas Mabry was next, predicting Tennessee 23, Alabama 18, 11 points off. Charlie Barnett and Linda Sullivan were each 12 points off.
The writers were split before kickoff: Marvin West and Jan Dickens picked Alabama, while seven others chose Tennessee. The Vols proved the optimists right — and delivered a bigger margin of victory than any of the writers forecast.
Beat the Writers standings: Readers 6, Writers 0.
Game Ball winners this season
- Virginia Farris — Tennessee vs. Furman
- Donna Leach — Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech
- Nathan Bond — Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State
- Gary Kinney — Tennessee vs. Texas
- Denna Grogan — Tennessee vs. Auburn
- Allen Shoopman — Tennessee vs. Arkansas
- Don Grogan — Tennessee vs. Alabama
Thanks to everyone who submitted a prediction. Watch KnoxTNToday for the next Game Ball contest and your chance to Beat the Writers and win a Dinner for Two at Aubrey’s.
KnoxTNToday writers may participate in Beat the Writers but are not eligible for the restaurant prize.
OUR TOWN. YOUR NEWS.
Follow KnoxTNToday on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and TikTok. Get all KnoxTNToday articles in one place with our free newsletter. Comments may be sent to news@knoxtntoday.com.
The KnoxTNToday Game Ball is a KnoxTNToday reader promotion and is not affiliated with or sponsored by the University of Tennessee.
