Monte Kiffin is surrounded by a sea of orange in Knoxville, Tenn.
But when the 69-year-old native of Lexington, Neb., closes his eyes, he remembers red.
The former Nebraska football player and assistant coach, one of the NFL’s most respected assistants, has had to adjust to his new surroundings as the University of Tennessee’s defensive coordinator.
He still hasn’t gotten over the similarities to the Cornhusker State.
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