Tennessee vs Alabama projected starting lineup and Depth chart for Week 8 | 2024-25 College football season

The Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide will face off in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Both teams are among the best in the SEC, and this game is one of the highlights of the weekend's collegiate football coverage.

Let's take a look at the starting lineups, depth charts, and potentially how to watch the matchup.

Tennessee vs Alabama projected starting lineup for Week 8

Here's a look at both programs' projected starting lineup:

Tennessee starting lineup

Here's the Volunteers' projected starting lineup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Bru McCoy
LT	Lance Heard
LG	Andrej Karic
C	Cooper Mays
RG	Javontez Spraggins
RT	John Campbell Jr.
TE	Miles Kitselman
QB	Nico Iamaleava
RB	Dylan Sampson
FB	Cole Harrison

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
DE	Dominic Bailey
NT	Omari Thomas
DT	Bryson Eason
LEO	James Pearce Jr.
MLB	Jeremiah Telander
WLB	Arion Carter
LCB	Jermod McCoy
SS	Andre Turrentine
FS	Will Brooks
RCB	Rickey Gibson III
STAR	Christian Harrison

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Jackson Ross
PK	Max Gilbert
KO	Josh Turbyville
LS	Matthew Salansky
H	Jackson Ross
PR	Squirrel White
KR	Cameron Seldon

Alabama starting lineup

Here's the Crimson Tide's projected starting lineup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Ryan Williams
WR-Z	Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
WR-H	Germie Bernard
LT	Kadyn Proctor
LG	Tyler Booker
C	Parker Brailsford
RG	Jaeden Roberts
RT	Wilkin Formby
TE-Y	CJ Dippre
TE-H	Robbie Ouzts
QB	Jalen Milroe
RB	Jam Miller

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
BAN	Jah-Marien Latham
NT	Tim Keenan III
DT	Tim Smith
WOLF	Qua Russaw
MIKE	Jihaad Campbell
STING	Deontae Lawson
LCB	Domani Jackson
SS	Malachi Moore
FS	Keon Sabb
RCB	Zabien Brown
HUSKY	DeVonta Smith

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	James Burnip
PK	Graham Nicholson
KO	Graham Nicholson
LS	Kneeland Hibbett
H	James Burnip
PR	Cole Adams
KR	Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

Tennessee vs Alabama Depth Chart for Week 8

Here's a look at both programs' depth chart:

Tennessee Depth chart

Here's the Volunteers' current depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
WR-X	Bru McCoy	Kaleb Webb	Mike Matthews	-	-
WR-Z	Chris Brazzell II	Dont'e Thornton Jr.	Nathan Leacock	-	-
WR-Y	Squirrel White	Chas Nimrod	Braylon Staley	-	-
LT	Lance Heard	Larry Johnson III	-	-	-
LG	Andrej Karic	Jackson Lampley	-	-	-
C	Cooper Mays	William Satterwhite	Vysen Lang	-	-
RG	Javontez Spraggins	Shamurad Umarov	-	-	-
RT	John Campbell Jr.	Dayne Davis	-	-	-
TE	Miles Kitselman	Holden Staes	Ethan Davis	-	-
QB	Nico Iamaleava	Gaston Moore	Jake Merklinger	-	-
RB	Dylan Sampson	Cameron Seldon	Khalifa Keith	DeSean Bishop	Peyton Lewis
FB	Cole Harrison	-	-	-	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
DE	Dominic Bailey	Tyre West	Jayson Jenkins	Tyree Weathersby	-
NT	Omari Thomas	Elijah Simmons	Jaxson Moi	-	-
DT	Bryson Eason	Omarr Norman-Lott	Daevin Hobbs	-	-
LEO	James Pearce Jr.	Joshua Josephs	Caleb Herring	Jordan Ross	-
MLB	Jeremiah Telander	Edwin Spillman	-	-	MLB
WLB	Arion Carter	Kalib Perry	Jalen Smith	-	-
LCB	Jermod McCoy	Jordan Matthews	William Wright	-	-
SS	Andre Turrentine	Jakobe Thomas	John Slaughter	-	-
FS	Will Brooks	Christian Charles	Edrees Farooq	-	-
RCB	Rickey Gibson III	Jalen McMurray	Kaleb Beasley	-	-
STAR	Christian Harrison	Boo Carter	-	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PT	Jackson Ross	Josh Turbyville	-	-	-
PK	Max Gilbert	Josh Turbyville	JT Carver	-	-
KO	Josh Turbyville	JT Carver	Max Gilbert	-	-
LS	Matthew Salansky	Bennett Brady	-	-	-
H	Jackson Ross	-	-	-	-
PR	Squirrel White	Jermod McCoy	Boo Carter	-	-
KR	Cameron Seldon	DeSean Bishop	-	-	-

Alabama Depth chart

Here's the Crimson Tide's current depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	POS
WR-X	Ryan Williams	Caleb Odom	-	-	WR-X
WR-Z	Emmanuel Henderson Jr.	-	-	-	WR-Z
WR-H	Germie Bernard	Cole Adams	-	-	WR-H
LT	Kadyn Proctor	Miles McVay	-	-	LT
LG	Tyler Booker	Olaus Alinen	-	-	LG
C	Parker Brailsford	Roq Montgomery	-	-	C
RG	Jaeden Roberts	Geno VanDeMark	-	-	RG
RT	Wilkin Formby	Elijah Pritchett	-	-	RT
TE-Y	CJ Dippre	Danny Lewis Jr.	-	-	TE-Y
TE-H	Robbie Ouzts	Josh Cuevas	-	-	TE-H
QB	Jalen Milroe	Ty Simpson	-	-	QB
RB	Jam Miller	Justice Haynes	-	-	RB

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	POS
BAN	Jah-Marien Latham	LT Overton	-	-	BAN
NT	Tim Keenan III	Damon Payne Jr.	-	-	NT
DT	Tim Smith	James Smith	-	-	DT
WOLF	Qua Russaw	Que Robinson	Keanu Koht	-	WOLF
MIKE	Jihaad Campbell	Justin Jefferson	-	-	MIKE
STING	Deontae Lawson	Jeremiah Alexander	Justin Okoronkwo	-	STING
LCB	Domani Jackson	Jaylen Mbakwe	-	-	LCB
SS	Malachi Moore	Kameron Howard	-	-	SS
FS	Keon Sabb	Bray Hubbard	-	-	FS
RCB	Zabien Brown	DaShawn Jones	Zavier Mincey	-	RCB
HUSKY	DeVonta Smith	Red Morgan	King Mack	-	HUSKY

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	POS
PT	James Burnip	-	-	-	PT
PK	Graham Nicholson	Conor Talty	-	-	PK
KO	Graham Nicholson	Conor Talty	-	-	KO
LS	Kneeland Hibbett	-	-	-	LS
H	James Burnip	-	-	-	H
PR	Cole Adams	Jaylen Mbakwe	-	-	PR
KR	Emmanuel Henderson Jr.	Jaylen Mbakwe	Cole Adams	-	KR

How to watch Tennessee vs Alabama

The Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) versus the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) will be played at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast by ABC.

Here's what you need to know about the game:

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
• Venue: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee

Nico Iamaleava will lead the Volunteers in arguably their biggest game of the season. The shot-caller has amassed a stat line of 1,217 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. He is supported by the team's best running back, Dylan Sampson, a true threat from the backfield. Sampson has amassed a stat line of 118 carries, out 701 rushing yards, and a staggering 15 touchdowns.

Jalen Milroe will be the player leading the Crimson Tide in today's crunch conference game. Milroe is an early Heisman Trophy contender for a reason.

Milroe has racked up a stat line of 1,488 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and four picks. He's also added 319 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Milroe will likely target freshman Bama star wide receiver Ryan Williams. Williams has racked up a stat line of 576 receiving yards and six TDs, plus a slew of highlight real plays. Today's game should be an entertaining one for neutrals.