Tennessee won't have its leading tackler until the second half next week against Alabama.

Vols middle linebacker Daniel Bituli was ejected for targeting during the second half of the team's win over Auburn on Saturday and will have to sit out the first versus the Crimson Tide.

Bituli leads Tennessee with 31 tackles through six games.

He led the Vols with 90 tackles last season.

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.