Will Tennessee Stay in the Playoff Race? + We Answer YOUR Questions!

On this week’s episode of THE RIVERSIDE, Phillip Fulmer, Erik Ainge and Fred White break down Tennessee’s massive SEC rivalry showdown against Kentucky. The guys preview the Vols offense against the Kentucky defense and break down what UT must do to start fast in Knoxville. The crew also digs into the quarterback battle, the run game and the key matchups in the trenches that will decide this one. The guys break down turnovers, third down efficiency and why the line of scrimmage will shape how Tennessee fares in this game. Stick around for our final score predictions and X-factors for a UT win over the Wildcats. Plus we answer YOUR Vols questions sent in by the fans. Will Tennessee get it done against Kentucky? Find out on today’s episode! ​Have a question for Coach Fulmer, Erik, or Fred? Leave it in the comments! 👇 ​ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:46 Previewing Kentucky Matchup 4:30 Importance of Minimizing Penalties vs. UK 7:34 Is Tennessee on Kentucky’s Level? 17:00 What to Make of UK’s Surprising Season 20:06 How Does the Vols Defense Measure Up vs. UK? 23:01 Can the Vols Finish the Season Strong? 25:42 Importance of Stopping the Run vs. UK 30:57 Answering Your Questions ​ New episodes of THE RIVERSIDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE RIVERSIDE community, follow us across social media platforms @theriversideut. ​ THE RIVERSIDE: https://theriversideut.com/ Instagram:   / theriversideut   X: https://x.com/theriversideut TikTok:   / theriversideut   Facebook:   / theriversideut   ​ Erik's X: https://x.com/ErikAinge3 Erik’s Instagram:   / erikainge3   Erik’s Facebook:   / erik.ainge.556600   Fred's X: https://x.com/DoubleCover2 ​Fred's Instagram:   / deucewhite   Fred’s Facebook:   / fred.white.454   Coach’s X: https://x.com/phillipfulmer Coach’s Instagram:   / coachfulmer   Coach’s Facebook:   / coachfulmer   Thank you to our sponsors: BMC Metalworks - Visit BMCMetalworksLLC.com to learn more! Food City - Official Grocery Store of the Vols! #GBO #TennesseeFootball #PhillipFulmer #VFL #KentuckyWildcats