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Nor have we played well at home. That said, I still think the Cards roll.

^^ This ^^

Well that's Bull Crap.. Starters are as followed..
Larry Warford.. Sr. Matt Smith.. Sr. Kevin Mitchell.. Jr Darrian Miller.. True Sophmore., Zach West.. RS Freshmen.. 3 of 5 have started games, Kevin was a prime back up.
It's a Mike Summers coached o-line.

I'm not the least bit concerned about uk's starting offensive line. They do have one of the best coaches in college football in my opinion, but I don't think the talent is there. They were hyped up last preseason and they couldn't keep the defensive line out of the backfield or open any holes versus Louisville last year and by all accounts, Louisville's D Line will be deeper and better this season. There was no need to blitz versus uk last season and I don't see anything changing this year.
I feel bad for Towles because Joker has ruined every QB he's had since he's been the head coach. What exactly has he done offensively without Woodson, Burton, or Cobb? He ran off a better QB than they have on the roster right now and Newton has regressed every season. Perhaps they can get another WR to play QB? It worked against UT last year! They can't catch the ball, so I can understand why they would try it. It's pointless to have the players on the field if they can't do anything productive!
While I predict a Louisville win, I think it will be a sloppy, ball control type game. The guy that said to bet the over is clearly outta his mind and doesn't know anything about either team this year! Since it will be so sloppy, points will be at a premium and although I think Louisville wins by two TDs, I predict the final score to be 24-10 with uk struggling to move the ball at all!

I just went over to their site. LMAO! It's all falling into place. They sound so angry. They honestly cant understand why they are 2 TD underdogs. They bring up our early losses to FIU and Marshall at the beginning of the season under Mike Sanford. PERFECT! It just isnt as fun when they actually expect to lose. I took all kinds of screen shots! Cant wait!

After a little woo-sawing and factoring in other things (rivalry game, slow starts under Charlie) I think I'm ready to dial my prediction down a little bit. I'll go 26-10 UofL.

Surprise safety goes to... Marcus Smith. I think he's gonna end up having a pretty solid year this year.

The best defense is a great offense, someone said. Given that, if the offense is sharp, controls the ball, runs and passes well, doesn't turn it over, and scores, then the game is not close. If the offense struggles, then we win a close one with great defense. It would bode well for the hype, the rankings, if the former happens. Kentucky is the worst FBS team on the schedule, so we need to come out and really play well, but it is the first game and their backs are against the wall. I'll predict a sharp and effective offense, and a punishing defense, and a 35-10 game. Go Cards.

Think I am staying with my first thought when someone asked me few weeks back...

pUKe - 6
Cards - 27

This is based on UK at least having a field goal kicker that can boot a couple 40 yard FG's. I think if our kicking game and blocking is good throughout the game I don't see UK getting over midfield many times. 3 total touchdowns for the Cards and a couple field goals as well. CCS is way to classy to run up the score to much and most all of the 4th quarter with the game in hand and a win on the way he runs runs runs the ball to burn clock.

Exactly, why do UKantsuckanyworse brag about playing quality teams when they lose to them every year, who wants that??? its not an excuse, it simply means you dont belong. secondly our oline last year sucked ass at the beginning...yes we all now, ok they improved drastically over the season...ok, then as freshman do often, they got over excited, made stupid mistakes in the bowl game because of the moment that they had never experienced...but overall, they got so much better, then you have to consider our dline which honestly rattled newton the whole game and they were super young, now we have more experience, depth to swap in and out to keep em going fast, and they are even better this year, compare that to UsucKsobadly replacing 3 olineman, what do you think is going to happen when our D gets after them this year, it will be worse then our young lineman last year, givin that larod king is tall and very talented, and CCS will be putting in the second team in the 4th, king will maybe score on whatever freshman DB that is in there, and possibly get a field goal. having said that, our offense will be pushing down the field all night and their D will be on the field all night, i really dont see CCS running it up, but he wont let this score be remotely close...over 30 points, UsucKworsethenanybody...maybe 10 if their really lucky...2 picks guaranteed if they come out throwing to catch up.

UofL 46

Kentucky 10

I hope our defense scores a couple of touchdowns. That would really be exciting for us and demoralizing for UK. Go Cards!

I have tried to objectively look at both teams position by position, unit by unit, and I'm not seeing how UofL shouldn't be two TDs better. How anyone can do so and say UK has an equal footing in this game is simply not being objective.

Yes, UK appeared to have many advantages last year as well, and they lost; but circumstances this year are far different with Louisville returning far more than the UK team they beat a year ago.

I keep reading how Newton was to blame for last season's loss by UK, yet didn't he have his best game statistically ever if I'm not mistaken? I could swear I remember him exceeding his previous yardage high total for a game in like the first half. Maybe I'm wrong there, but I have a hard time thinking his performance was the reason.

The ONLY way UK wins on 9/2 is much like they did in 'you-know-who's' first game versus UK- a lot of help via turnovers. It will also help if a couple of the newcomers that do have talent break off a couple big plays; the 'x-factors' I keep hearing about.

Having said that, I am going to stick with my earlier feeling that UK puts up a fight for 2-1/2 quarters, but just doesn't have the manpower to keep up-

Cards 34
Cats 13

One thing I don't understand is all the UK fans act like they finished their season well. They lost by 9 at Georgia who played without their top two running backs and beat one of the worst Tennessee teams in recent memory at home by a lousy field goal.

And they act like they have a bunch of world beaters coming back. They bring back everyone from a WR unit that was one of the worst in the country and had a bad case of butterfingers. They start a QB with a whopping 4 career starts with 4 TDs and 4 INTs with a sub 55% completion percentage who can't run. Both of their RBs gained less than 30 yards apiece against us last year. Their secondary has more holes than a sponge. Their defense loses its top two tacklers. Their DL returns their starters from a squad that got blown off the line of scrimmage every down against our terrible OL last year. Their only player that looked good against us was Morgan Newton and he won't sniff the field.

They brag about their schedule but their SOS was only 11 spots higher than ours. They played a mix of good and terrible teams while we played a bunch of average teams.

My question is, why do UK fans think they're going to be any good this year and why do they think we're a bunch of pushovers?

There is a reason UK gave back over 2,000 tickets... They know better. Cats can eat birds, but not when said birds are perched on a moving TRAIN. As such, cats need to stay the f&?# off the tracks.

We win by 2TDs+ because we will have to take our foot off the gas at the end to keep the Frankfort (read: UK-leaning) congressmen from cutting funding :-). As a result, a UK pride score at the end may get the final margin down to 17 or so.