Key to the game IMO is if Bama can play like they’ve practiced. I just like the matchups - Bama has the 3rd ranked rushing OFFENSE in the country; somebody please tell me the last time the running game was that strong. And against two stout rushing defenses, they had two of their best games.
Tennessee has a “bend don’t break” scoring defense against teams with, at best, mediocre offenses. Their pass defense is at the bottom in the country. You can’t make up for that lack of productivity (likely from talent and ability levels) with emotion for 60 minutes - you just can’t.