Labaron Philon's injury is the earthquake reshaping this game. Alabama loses their best facilitator (15.0 PPG, 4.3 APG) on a road trip to an elite home team, forcing secondary creators like Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (10.8 PPG, 37.8% 3P) and Aden Holloway (2.8 APG) into roles they've never shouldered consistently. This matters because Alabama's offensive identity—built on Philon orchestrating rhythm for shooters like Amari Allen (39.8% 3P) and Houston Mallette (37.3% 3P)—collapses into isolation-heavy, predictable sets against Tennessee's interior-first defensive scheme. Tennessee's 14-1 home record versus Alabama's 6-2 road mark creates a structural mismatch that the -5.5 spread may undervalue. The Volunteers are 19 games better at home than away (adjusted), suggesting Thompson-Boling Arena isn't just noise—it's foundational to their defensive identity. When Nate Ament (17.9 PPG, 6'10" frame) operates in a slower, half-court environment where Alabama can't generate spacing without Philon's penetration, Tennessee's interior advantage (Felix Okpara 58.7% FG, 5.6 RPG) becomes amplified. Alabama's perimeter-heavy rotation, which thrived during their 5-game win streak with Philon facilitating, becomes stagnant without ball movement. Candidates diverge on whether Alabama's recent success proves adaptation (Candidate 1) or masks underlying fragility without Philon (Candidates 2 & 3). Alabama's path to covering requires near-perfect execution: Wrightsell...