The Vols Can Beat Alabama... Here's How

Can the Tennessee Vols beat Alabama for the third straight time in Knoxville?Charlie Burris and Zach Ragan break down the biggest matchup of the season on the latest Big Orange Podcast and explain exactly what Tennessee needs to do to pull off the upset against the Crimson Tide.The Vols enter the game as 7.5-point home underdogs, but Tennessee has a legitimate path to winning.The biggest key is obvious: the defense has to play like the defense we've seen throughout the season.Jim Knowles' unit has been one of the biggest reasons for optimism around Tennessee, and the guys believe the Vols can hold Alabama around 20 points if everything goes right.That would put the pressure on Tennessee's offense to simply score enough to win.George MacIntyre will make his first start against Alabama, and the young quarterback could be the biggest variable in the game.MacIntyre played well enough at Arkansas to give Tennessee confidence, but Alabama is a completely different challenge. He cannot make the same mistakes he made against Arkansas, particularly the interception that came from failing to see the safety.At the same time, Tennessee cannot play scared.The Vols will need explosive plays against Alabama, and Charlie and Zach believe MacIntyre will have to take some chances down the field. Tennessee isn't likely to sustain several long touchdown drives against a defense this talented, which means the Vols need to capitalize when opportunities arise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices