Last Tennessee quarterback to beat Alabama has seen enough: ‘It’s sickening’

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It’s been nearly 16 years since the Tennessee Volunteers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fifteen straight games since the Tennessee fan base tasted victory against its rival from the south. 

But Saturday is a real opportunity for No. 6 Tennessee to finally beat Nick Saban and No. 3 Alabama as the Crimson Tide roll into Knoxville, Tennessee, for a top-10 matchup. 

Quarterback Erik Ainge (10) of the Tennessee Volunteers looks for a receiver against the Wisconsin Badgers during a game Jan. 1, 2008, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.   (J. Meric/Getty Images)

The last Tennessee quarterback to beat Alabama — Erik Ainge — is tired of waiting. 

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"It’s sickening," Ainge told Saturday Down South. "I’m 36, and I’ve got a 12-year-old and three children. It’s too long."

Since Saban became head coach of Alabama in 2007, the Crimson Tide have gone on a roll rarely seen in sports, winning six national championships. The last six matchups between the two schools haven’t been close, Alabama winning by at least 22 points in each game.  

"This series has not been competitive. At all," Ainge said. "This is the first time since I played that I actually think that Tennessee has a legitimate opportunity to go get a win over Alabama. In none of those past games did I feel like that."

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But this year’s matchup has a different feel. Tennessee is off to its best start since 2016, and Alabama comes in wounded. 

Bryce Young (9) of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field during