Top-ranked Tide “smokes” overmatched Tennessee

Break out the cigars…Alabama has done it again. For the seventh consecutive season, the Alabama Crimson Tide owned the Tennessee Volunteers. In a contest that wasn’t unlike many since 2007, UA “smoked” the Vols by the score of 45-10.

Courtesy of 479 yards of total offense, and the “signature” Alabama defense, the Vols never found an answer for the top-ranked team in the nation.

CB Deion Belue on UT players calling them the 'red team.': "We can be the red team, but we're going to be the Navy seal red team."
— Marquavius Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) October 26, 2013

Jumping out to a 21-0 lead by the conclusion of the initial quarter of play, Alabama dominated the contest from start to finish.

Needless to say, the “red team” had UT coach Butch Jones seeing “red” by the time the clock hit zero.

While Crimson Tide players and fans enjoy a nice victory cigar, per tradition, Tennessee will “huff and puff” over yet another beating at the hands of Alabama.

With the victory over Tennessee, 'Bama improves to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the SEC.

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Saban post-game press conference pic.twitter.com/fM5PqCSRQi
— The Game (@TheGameWDGM) October 26, 2013

CECIL HURT: Tennessee not much of a rival right now http://t.co/YZeLPLcPXq
— tuscaloosanews (@tuscaloosanews) October 27, 2013

Injury report/Cigar showcase

While Alabama sustained the “typical” bumps and bruises, overall, UA exited the contest with Tennessee in relatively good health.

Alabama injury roundup: NG Brandon Ivory out for 'medical reasons,' Jalston Fowler suffers concussion http://t.co/5jcEI2RXbV
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) October 27, 2013

As Cecil Hurt expressed in his commentary piece, the current status of the Alabama/Tennessee rivalry is "flimsy" at best. However, tradition is tradition, and the 45-10 victory over the Vols was celebrated with a smoke show.

Enjoy the photo gallery of ‘Bama players partaking in a time-honored tradition that is synonymous following a victory over the Vols.

Alabama players light up victory cigars after 45-10 win over Tennessee (photos) http://t.co/9XhxuHeJxx
— Matt Scalici (@MattScalici) October 27, 2013