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Fans of Alabama’s upcoming homecoming opponent pelt home field with trash in Knoxville

Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren (87) dives forward trying for a first down as he's hit by Mississippi defensive back Otis Reese (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. Mississippi won 31-26. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren (87) dives forward trying for a first down as he's hit by Mississippi defensive back Otis Reese (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. Mississippi won 31-26. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

The Alabama Crimson Tide will host the University of Tennessee Volunteers in Tuscaloosa for its homecoming game this Saturday. Hopefully, security will not allow Vol fans to carry golf balls into Bryant-Denny Stadium. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin avoided being hit by flying objects when fans in the Tennessee student section hurled trash onto the field during the Knoxville home game. Some reports say Kiffin was hit by a golf ball. Ole Miss held off Tennessee 31-26 last night during a game where Volunteers fans pelted the field with golf balls and objects in the chaotic final minutes. Ole Miss stopped Tennessee a yard shy of a first down on a fourth-and-24 pass with just over a minute left. After that play, and the review that confirmed the spot of the ball, Tennessee fans pelted the field with objects. Tennessee's cheerleaders, dance team and band were ordered out of the stadium and police cleared the student section. Play resumed after about a 20-minute delay. The Tide meet the Vols at 6 pm this Saturday night in Tuscaloosa for Alabama’s homecoming.

Pat Duggins is news director for Alabama Public Radio.
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