DeSean Bishop, stout defense power Tennessee past Alabama 26-10 – CBS Sports

DeSean Bishop, stout defense power Tennessee past Alabama 26-10  CBS Sports

DeSean Bishop ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while the Volunteers forced four turnovers to give the Crimson Tide consecutive regular-season defeats for the first time since 2007. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns, lifting No. 14 Tennessee over No. 6 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2007 after also losing to No. 1 Georgia last week. Tennessee has won three of its last five games against Alabama following a run of 15 consecutive defeats. All three of those wins came at home. The Volunteers (6-1, 3-1) relied on a stout defense and the steady play of quarterback George MacIntyre (197 passing yards) to win their third straight game.

Alabama had just 201 yards of total offense, including 54 rushing, turned the ball over four times and converted on just 2 of 13 third-down attempts. “Great win,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “Defense, suffocating, elite performance. Really proud of those guys.” The Vols were determined to contain quarterback Keelon Russell and succeeded. He threw for 147 yards and scored the only touchdown on a 19-yard run. Alabama lost two fumbles, and Russell threw two interceptions. “It's a tough environment,” Russell said. “I wouldn't say it was the environment