[crazytaxidriver]

BCF4L, i respect your opinion, but you are WAY off base with this prediction. LAst year, Kentucky played the DOG off UofL. Within a touchdown as a matter of fact. I dont care How many points Louisville is favored by, but this is a rivalry game, with a MUCH improved Kentucky squad, and a totally redone offensive and defensive line for the cardinals. If you break down each and every postion matchup between the 2 teams, youll find that this game is alot closer, talentwise, then any other UK UofL game in the past 10 years.

UofL QB > UK QB - Though i think Woodson will have another big game, much like last year

UK RB > UL RB - Yeh i know all this crap about Bush for the heisman is going on but i dont buy that he is ANY better the Raffy. if Little was at a top 10 school, hed be a household name. Not to mention the EXPLOSIVE tony dixon and ALphonso Smith. Also with Grinter at Fullback, the run game will be HARD to stop

UK WR = UofL Wr - Ill probably catch some flack for this one because of Burtons lack of production due to injury, but a healthy burton might be the best player on the field come september 3rd.

Uofl O-line > UK O-Line - But not by Much. UK has some needed experience and some big strong hossjacks like Aaron Miller and Matt Mcceutchon. Louisville has to replace 3 starters, but should be alright.

UK D-line > UofL D-Line - Myron Pryor will be a STUD. Ricky Abren is going to be a great player this year, Durrel White, JD Craigman, and True Freshman Jamil Paris will turn some HEADS this year. Uofl Lost Nugarski award winner dummerville and they have to replace him with an unproven Cox who has 11 tackles in 23 games...impressive....

UK LB > UofL LB - No brainer, this is UK's most stacked position. They will have one of the more talented LB crew in the SEC. Woodyard, Kelley, and Johnson will tear people apart...

UofL DB > UK DB - UK's biggest question mark, this one goes to UofL by default because of UK's lack of experience.


UK Return game > Uofl Return game - UK was one of the best return teams in the country last year, that should remain the same this year. also their kick coverage was one of the best in the country.

Uofl Kicking game > UK kicking game. - again, Louisville wins by default. UK with a walkon kicker and the erattic Tim Masthay at punter...scary.

With those matchups we have UofL 4- UK 4. with a push at the WR position. Not so much talent differential at all with it broken down like this. Louisville may very well win this game, but not by 3 or 4 touchdowns...

I predict a UK victory though

UK 28
Uofl 27

i like this breakdown, however the qb situation at UK scares me. I don't like Woodson as the starter.. He's too unpredictable.. unless he has gotten better in the offseason (which most of the things i've read say pulley has a good chance of starting) I don't think he will do as good this year as he did last year.