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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Alabama wouldnt allow Tennessee to produce another comeback.Jalen Hurts and Bo Scarbrough each rushed for over 100 yards Saturday and No. 1 Alabama again got points from its defense and special teams in a 49-10 blowout of No. 9 Tennessee.It was the most lopsided victory by either team in this rivalry since a 51-0 Alabama victory in 1906.This is as proud of our team as Ive been all year long in terms of playing a complete game against a very good team, especially in a tough environment, Alabama coach Nick Saban said.Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) had erased double-digit deficits in five of its first six games -- including a 45-38 loss at Texas A&M last week in which it forced overtime after trailing 28-7 -- but the Volunteers couldnt deliver a similar rally this time.Alabama (7-0, 4-0) instead had college footballs cardiac kids dead and buried by the end of the third quarter. The Crimson Tide capitalized on the injury issues that have decimated Tennessees depth chart.That was our goal coming in, to score fast and get them tired, Alabama tight end O.J. Howard. I think it worked.Alabama earned its 19th straight victory overall and its 10th consecutive win in this annual series. Tennessee has lost its last 13 games against Southeastern Conference Western Division schools.Hurts, the Crimson Tides freshman quarterback, ran for 132 yards and three touchdowns as Alabama outrushed Tennessee 438-32. Scarborough rushed for 109 yards on just five carries, including an 85-yard touchdown.Alabama posted its highest single-game rushing total since running for 451 yards in a 56-28 victory over Tennessee in 1986.They did an exceptional job tonight, Tennessee safety Todd Kelly Jr. said. They executed and we didnt, at the end of the day.The Tide also scored on Ronnie Harrisons 58-yard interception return and Eddie Jacksons 79-yard punt return. Alabama has 11 non-offensive touchdowns this season, including eight from its defense. The Tide entered the day leading all Football Bowl Subdivision teams in both categories.Its very contagious, Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen said. When one (player) gets one, we always want another one. Thats our goal. We always want one more, one more.Tennessee was playing a ranked opponent for the fourth straight week, a stretch that has taken a physical toll.Injuries limited the Vols defense to such an extent that linebacker Elliott Berry, cornerback Baylen Buchanan and defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie made their first career starts. McKenzie left in the first quarter after he appeared to hurt his shoulder.On offense, injuries sidelined guard Jashon Robertson and center Dylan Wiesman for the entire game and knocked out Brett Kendrick in the first quarter. The only starting lineman from last weeks loss to Texas A&M who played the majority of Saturdays game was right guard Jack Jones.Usually when you have a run on injuries, it usually affects one position group, two position groups, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. Its affected every position group.THE TAKEAWAYThis game showcased the versatility of Alabamas rushing attack as the Tide threatened to have three 100-yard rushers in one game. Damien Harris rushed for 94 yards on 14 carries.Alabamas defense arguably was even more impressive as it suffocated a Tennessee offense that had gained 684 yards against Texas A&M one week earlier.Tennessee: The Vols off week comes at an ideal time as they attempt to get healthier. Even in a loss, Derek Barnett showed why he belongs in any conversation of the nations top defensive players. Barnett recorded a sack and forced a fumble to set up Tennessees lone touchdown and later had his first career interception.POLL IMPLICATIONSAlabama will certainly maintain its No. 1 ranking after this impressive victory. The question is how far Tennessee will drop after losing its second straight. The Vols will be out of the top 10. Will they stay in the top 15- or top 20?NUMBERS GAMEAlabama gained 8.9 yards per carry. Tennessee had 1 yard per carry. ... Alabama outgained Tennessee 594-163.UP NEXTAlabama: In its third straight game against a ranked team, Alabama hosts No. 6 Texas A&M.Tennessee: The Vols have the week off before visiting South Carolina on Oct. 29.---This story has been corrected to show that Ronnie Harrison scored on a 58-yard interception return. 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A person familiar with the hearing, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Manfred testified the sport wasnt concerned whether Bosch distributed performance-enhancing drugs to minors because MLBs interest was his relationship with players under investigation. Not up to international standard was the damning verdict of Australias coach Darren Lehmann after the tourists lost 11 for 77 on a hectic day in Galle to all but hand over the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy to Sri Lanka for the first time in its existence.Lehmann, who recently signed a contract extension to remain coach until October 2019, was frank in conceding that his side does not appear to have improved in playing spin bowling on Asian pitches since a 2-0 drubbing by Pakistan in the UAE in 2014. He also admitted that his players were being conclusively beaten between the ears as well as on the scoreboard by the hosts.Disappointing full stop the way we played. Not up to international standard on that performance today, Lehmann said. Certainly havent played as we would like. Sri Lanka have played well and we havent. Cant complain about the preparation from the lads and the work ethic, it gets down to the pressure in the middle of a Test match and being able to cope with it, and at the moment, we havent.Certainly, some blokes have to look at themselves and how they want to go about it in these conditions and how to succeed. Weve talked a good game in the media and the press, how we want to play, but were certainly not showing up at the moment.I cant put my finger on it really. Its up to the players to get there and do that. We give them as much info as we possibly can, were pretty open in the way we want to play and the way we want to speak and all those sorts of things. It gets down to the players doing it on the ground, and at the moment, were letting ourselves down as a group. So they know what they want to do, its having the belief to do it and succeed. Thats the biggest thing with Test match cricket, especially here on the subcontinent.Australias displays have been beset by similar problems to those witnessed in 2014, from batsmen failing to cover straight deliveries aimed at the stumps, to poor attacking shot selection and lapses in concentration that are seldom seen at home. This has been compounded by the fact that Sri Lanka are nowhere near as strong as Pakistan, or, for that matter, the Indian side that inflicted a similar hiding on the team coached by Mickey Arthur the year before.Results will say we havent moved on, wont they? Its pretty simple, Lehmann said. So, from my point of view, and us as a group, weve got to get better, as simple as thhat.dddddddddddd Weve got to stop the rot. Weve lost seven in a row, and tomorrow, weve got to play better to stop the rot. They know what they have to do, weve had lots of people whove played on the subcontinent help us out, so its not as though they havent got the knowledge or the knowhow to do it, its actually doing it out there on the ground under the pressure.You get blame and thats what happens when youre a coach. If you play badly, you get blame, theres nothing wrong with that, thats part and parcel of professional sport. Weve got to sit back and work out whether were doing the right thing. I believe we are, were just not implementing it on the ground. Weve got to make sure we get the players doing what theyre supposed to be doing, and if theyre not, then weve got to find blokes that are going to.The dire batting performances seen on this tour will add urgency to Cricket Australias search for a full-time batting assistant coach, following the departure of Michael Di Venuto earlier this year. While Lehmanns former state and national teammate Greg Blewett had been appointed on an interim basis, and Stuart Law is in Sri Lanka while Blewett is on paternity leave, it appears a far greater level of Asian batting nous is required ahead of next years tour of India.Still to be a full-time appointment there, Lehmann said. Divas left, Blewys there doing it at the moment and Greg had a baby, so thats why hes not on this tour, so Stueys come in to fit in there. Thats something well have to look at after this series and all those things moving forward. No timeframe, but if we keep batting like this, itll be a bit quicker!While acknowledging a superlative display from Mitchell Starc, who claimed 11 for 94 with minimal rest between innings, Lehmann said Australias spin bowlers, led by Nathan Lyon, also needed to improve. Disappointing, same as the batters, no doubt about that, he said.Nathan Lyons experience has been very good for us over a period of time, but his record on the subcontinents not great. So hes got to improve, theres no doubt about that. Hollands playing his first game and going to be a little bit nervous, so you give him a bit of leeway there, but, end of the day, their spinners have certainly out-bowled our spinners. ' ' '