The Vols are coming off an open date and have four games left, and every one of them counts. On this episode of Big Orange Sunday, Coach  brings back an old saying from the 1980s locker room: “They remember what you do in November.” Win out and Tennessee is all but guaranteed a 12-team playoff spot, with a possible trip to Atlanta for what may be the last SEC Championship Game. Lose again, and it’s on to bowl season. Doug is joined by longtime coaching friend Kevin Steele to look at what this team does best: a defense that’s tied for the SEC lead in scoring defense, sure tackling, a pass rush that delivers, and a power running game built around Bishop and multiple tight ends. They also get into what still has to improve, from red-zone touchdowns to the deep passing game that George McIntyre showed at South Carolina.

Then it’s on to Saturday night’s showdown at Neyland with the first-place Kentucky Wildcats. Doug and Kevin explain how Kentucky keeps winning with clean, mistake-free football and an aggressive head coach. They cover what the Wildcats’ loss to Alabama showed, how to contain their running quarterback, and why Tennessee will need chunk plays against a defense that’s sure to stack the box. Former Vol offensive lineman and Vol Network broadcaster Bill Mayo joins to talk about the offensive line coming together, why the pre-snap penalties keep happening, how blocking schemes have changed since the I-formation days, and why a loud night crowd at Neyland could make the difference.

<p dir="ltr">The Vols are coming off an open date and have four games left, and every one of them counts. On this episode of Big Orange Sunday, Coach&nbsp; brings back an old saying from the 1980s locker room: &ldquo;They remember what you do in November.&rdquo; Win out and Tennessee is all but guaranteed a 12-team playoff spot, with a possible trip to Atlanta for what may be the last SEC Championship Game. Lose again, and it&rsquo;s on to bowl season. Doug is joined by longtime coaching friend Kevin Steele to look at what this team does best: a defense that&rsquo;s tied for the SEC lead in scoring defense, sure tackling, a pass rush that delivers, and a power running game built around Bishop and multiple tight ends. They also get into what still has to improve, from red-zone touchdowns to the deep passing game that George McIntyre showed at South Carolina.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Then it&rsquo;s on to Saturday night&rsquo;s showdown at Neyland with the first-place Kentucky Wildcats. Doug and Kevin explain how Kentucky keeps winning with clean, mistake-free football and an aggressive head coach. They cover what the Wildcats&rsquo; loss to Alabama showed, how to contain their running quarterback, and why Tennessee will need chunk plays against a defense that&rsquo;s sure to stack the box. Former Vol offensive lineman and Vol Network broadcaster Bill Mayo joins to talk about the offensive line coming together, why the pre-snap penalties keep happening, how blocking schemes have changed since the I-formation days, and why a loud night crowd at Neyland could make the difference.</p>

Former University of Tennessee coordinator Doug Mathews brings you the latest news and analysis every weekend on 104-5 The Zone. Find the show LIVE every Sunday morning at 8 AM and check out the full podcast right here every weekend.