Unassail08
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What do ya'll think??????? I don't quite know about this game.
Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
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Cloverleaf
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Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
OK...this is becoming comical....we are taking Kentucky +3 with a lean toward
the total.
What from you sir?
OK...this is becoming comical....we are taking Kentucky +3 with a lean toward
the total.
What from you sir?
Unassail08
EOG Veteran
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
I will break it down more when I wake up.
I will break it down more when I wake up.
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
I like Louisville in this one but not sure. I just like the fact that they have a QB who's played before. But I'm not sure what to do here.
I like Louisville in this one but not sure. I just like the fact that they have a QB who's played before. But I'm not sure what to do here.
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
I like Louisville as well....They had a first year coach last year which was familiar with the system they ran but not 100% with it. This year they should be better than last year as they have a QB who has played before they have 3 WR's with starting experience and an O-line who isn't the best in the big east but they are definitely in the top half of the big east rankings. The expierence that the QB brings to the table is priceless because it allows Louisville to have a very open playbook and not having to limit the QB in play selection.
Also, UK is drained as most players left or got drafted last year that were worth substantial value.
I like Louisville -3 or less.
GL to all tonight.
I like Louisville as well....They had a first year coach last year which was familiar with the system they ran but not 100% with it. This year they should be better than last year as they have a QB who has played before they have 3 WR's with starting experience and an O-line who isn't the best in the big east but they are definitely in the top half of the big east rankings. The expierence that the QB brings to the table is priceless because it allows Louisville to have a very open playbook and not having to limit the QB in play selection.
Also, UK is drained as most players left or got drafted last year that were worth substantial value.
I like Louisville -3 or less.
GL to all tonight.
Ego74
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Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
This story originally published on InsideTheVille.com
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="storytitle">Louisville hopes to find answers against UK </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="primaryimage" valign="top">
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</td> <td valign="top"> <table bgcolor="#f5f5f5" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" width="60%"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap">By Mike Hughes
Editor and Publisher
Posted Aug 30, 2008
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The clash for the 2008 Governor’s Cup Trophy is a battle of the unknowns. Louisville and Kentucky both face a bunch of questions heading into Sunday’s season opening clash at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
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For Louisville coach Steve Kragthope, the biggest unknowns are a linebacker crew that features three first-time starters and a wide receiver corps that is long on potential but short on experience.
For Kentucky coach Rich Brooks, the biggest questions marks are on offense where the Wildcats must replace several departed stars, including quarterback Andre Woodson, running back Raphael Little, wide receivers Keenan Burton and Stevie Johnson and tight end Jacob Tamme.
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<center>Steve Kragthorpe hopes to find
some answers against UK.</center></td></tr></tbody></table> Louisville also has a lot of question marks on defense. Fortunately for Louisville defensive coordinator Ron English, Kentucky has just as many questions on offense. Call it a wash.
On the other side, Kentucky’s run defense was highly suspect in 2007, surrendering 191 yards per game on the ground. Whether Louisville can take advantage of the Wildcats on the ground remains to be seen.
Those question marks on both sides have made this contest virtually impossible to predict.
Louisville enters the contest a slight betting favorite. The Cardinals have also won seven of the past nine meetings between the two programs. Kentucky, however, won last season’s contest 40-34 in Lexington – Brooks’ first win over the Cardinals in five attempts.
If there’s a clear advantage for one team it might be provided by Louisville starting quarterback Hunter Cantwell. While Kentucky is counting on unproven quarterback Mike Hartline against the Cardinals, Louisville knows the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Cantwell can deliver a win.
Hartline will make his first career start against Louisville in what should be a hostile PJCS. Cantwell, though, already has plenty of experience under the bright, game-day lights.
Considered one of the nation’s top NFL prospects at the quarterback position, Cantwell has a career 3-1 record as UofL’s starting quarterback. Cantwell led Louisville to road wins over UConn, Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State in 2005 and 2006. His lone loss came against Virginia Tech in the 2005 Toyota Gator Bowl – a game Louisville led into the fourth quarter.
Cantwell will make his first start at home against Kentucky.
“I’m really comfortable with my teammates and I know what I need to do to lead this offense,” Cantwell said. “(Kentucky) has a very good defense. Their DB’s are very good at jamming receivers, they’ve got a great linebacker corps and their defensive line is going to cause havoc upfront.”
While Cantwell has a big arm for Louisville, the Cardinals have some concern at wide receiver with starter Scott Long sidelined with a foot injury. Cantwell will rely on a slew of inexperienced receivers to move the ball against Kentucky’s solid pass defense.
While Louisville is confident in Cantwell’s arm, the Cardinals certainly plan to test Kentucky on the ground with Brock Bolen, Bilal Powell and Victor Anderson. True freshman Darius Ashley might also factor into the game-plan. If Louisville can move the ball on the ground it would take tremendous pressure off the Cardinals inexperienced defense.
“We want to run the football well because it sets up our play action passing game and we want to be balanced,” Kragthorpe said. “I think we’re running the ball physically and with some toughness and we’re going to have to do that to be a good football team. We want to be able to control the tempo of the game.”
Kentucky also will test Louisville’s thin defense on the ground with the potent one-two punch of Tony Dixon and Derrick Locke. The Wildcats could also use freshman Randall Cobb at quarterback. Cobb is considered a dangerous running threat.
“We have to make some hypotheses about what we think they will do with Mike (Hartline) or (Randall) Cobb in the game,” Kragthorpe said. “I know everybody talks about Cobb being a guy that’s going to run the ball but he can throw the ball too. He’s a talented guy. So we anticipate seeing both of those guys.”
The game will kick-off at 3:30 and will be televised live on ESPN.
Red Out
Fans are encouraged to wear red to Louisville's nationally televised showdown with Kentucky on August 31 as the Cards will look to "Red Out the Wildcats" at 3:30 p.m. at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
Traffic Change
Traffic for the University of Louisville's football season opener against Kentucky on Aug. 31 should not be significantly affected by the local Ironman competition, a race which will run simultaneously for most of the day of the football game.
One change to normal stadium traffic is that fans will not be permitted access from the north on Third Street. Fans will be restricted from reaching Third Street via Eastern Parkway. Also, vehicle and pedestrian traffic west of Fourth Street will not be able to cross toward the stadium. Traffic to the stadium Bronze lot (formerly the Red lot) will be unchanged.
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This story originally published on InsideTheVille.com
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="storytitle">Louisville hopes to find answers against UK </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="primaryimage" valign="top">
</td> <td width="3" nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td valign="top"> <table bgcolor="#f5f5f5" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" width="60%"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap">By Mike Hughes
Editor and Publisher
Posted Aug 30, 2008
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
The clash for the 2008 Governor’s Cup Trophy is a battle of the unknowns. Louisville and Kentucky both face a bunch of questions heading into Sunday’s season opening clash at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">
For Louisville coach Steve Kragthope, the biggest unknowns are a linebacker crew that features three first-time starters and a wide receiver corps that is long on potential but short on experience.
For Kentucky coach Rich Brooks, the biggest questions marks are on offense where the Wildcats must replace several departed stars, including quarterback Andre Woodson, running back Raphael Little, wide receivers Keenan Burton and Stevie Johnson and tight end Jacob Tamme.
<table align="right"><tbody><tr><td>
<center>Steve Kragthorpe hopes to find
some answers against UK.</center></td></tr></tbody></table> Louisville also has a lot of question marks on defense. Fortunately for Louisville defensive coordinator Ron English, Kentucky has just as many questions on offense. Call it a wash.
On the other side, Kentucky’s run defense was highly suspect in 2007, surrendering 191 yards per game on the ground. Whether Louisville can take advantage of the Wildcats on the ground remains to be seen.
Those question marks on both sides have made this contest virtually impossible to predict.
Louisville enters the contest a slight betting favorite. The Cardinals have also won seven of the past nine meetings between the two programs. Kentucky, however, won last season’s contest 40-34 in Lexington – Brooks’ first win over the Cardinals in five attempts.
If there’s a clear advantage for one team it might be provided by Louisville starting quarterback Hunter Cantwell. While Kentucky is counting on unproven quarterback Mike Hartline against the Cardinals, Louisville knows the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Cantwell can deliver a win.
Hartline will make his first career start against Louisville in what should be a hostile PJCS. Cantwell, though, already has plenty of experience under the bright, game-day lights.
Considered one of the nation’s top NFL prospects at the quarterback position, Cantwell has a career 3-1 record as UofL’s starting quarterback. Cantwell led Louisville to road wins over UConn, Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State in 2005 and 2006. His lone loss came against Virginia Tech in the 2005 Toyota Gator Bowl – a game Louisville led into the fourth quarter.
Cantwell will make his first start at home against Kentucky.
“I’m really comfortable with my teammates and I know what I need to do to lead this offense,” Cantwell said. “(Kentucky) has a very good defense. Their DB’s are very good at jamming receivers, they’ve got a great linebacker corps and their defensive line is going to cause havoc upfront.”
While Cantwell has a big arm for Louisville, the Cardinals have some concern at wide receiver with starter Scott Long sidelined with a foot injury. Cantwell will rely on a slew of inexperienced receivers to move the ball against Kentucky’s solid pass defense.
While Louisville is confident in Cantwell’s arm, the Cardinals certainly plan to test Kentucky on the ground with Brock Bolen, Bilal Powell and Victor Anderson. True freshman Darius Ashley might also factor into the game-plan. If Louisville can move the ball on the ground it would take tremendous pressure off the Cardinals inexperienced defense.
“We want to run the football well because it sets up our play action passing game and we want to be balanced,” Kragthorpe said. “I think we’re running the ball physically and with some toughness and we’re going to have to do that to be a good football team. We want to be able to control the tempo of the game.”
Kentucky also will test Louisville’s thin defense on the ground with the potent one-two punch of Tony Dixon and Derrick Locke. The Wildcats could also use freshman Randall Cobb at quarterback. Cobb is considered a dangerous running threat.
“We have to make some hypotheses about what we think they will do with Mike (Hartline) or (Randall) Cobb in the game,” Kragthorpe said. “I know everybody talks about Cobb being a guy that’s going to run the ball but he can throw the ball too. He’s a talented guy. So we anticipate seeing both of those guys.”
The game will kick-off at 3:30 and will be televised live on ESPN.
Red Out
Fans are encouraged to wear red to Louisville's nationally televised showdown with Kentucky on August 31 as the Cards will look to "Red Out the Wildcats" at 3:30 p.m. at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
Traffic Change
Traffic for the University of Louisville's football season opener against Kentucky on Aug. 31 should not be significantly affected by the local Ironman competition, a race which will run simultaneously for most of the day of the football game.
One change to normal stadium traffic is that fans will not be permitted access from the north on Third Street. Fans will be restricted from reaching Third Street via Eastern Parkway. Also, vehicle and pedestrian traffic west of Fourth Street will not be able to cross toward the stadium. Traffic to the stadium Bronze lot (formerly the Red lot) will be unchanged.
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omahamoneymaker
EOG Enthusiast
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
I like Kentucky to cover and I think they win outright. Louisville offense is going to struggle in this one as all skill players missing other than Cantwell at QB. Kentucky defense was better than Louisville last year and will certainly be better than them this year.
If Louisville is going to cover it is going to need to be played in the low to mid 20's.
I lean to the under in this game as I see the Kentucky defense controlling Louisville O and I see the Kentucky offense playing it conservative with new QB.
I like Kentucky to cover and I think they win outright. Louisville offense is going to struggle in this one as all skill players missing other than Cantwell at QB. Kentucky defense was better than Louisville last year and will certainly be better than them this year.
If Louisville is going to cover it is going to need to be played in the low to mid 20's.
I lean to the under in this game as I see the Kentucky defense controlling Louisville O and I see the Kentucky offense playing it conservative with new QB.
concours82
EOG Enthusiast
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
The Cats won on a 57 yard TD pass last year with :28 left on the clock giving Brooks his first win in the rivalry. Tha Cards are 7-2 straight up in the series. Both teams have new QB's but Hunter Cantwell for the Cards is a top NFL prospect. The Cards have 9 starters back from a team that underperformed last year. This is Brooks best defense in 6 years at UK. The Cards have won the last two here at Papa Johns stadium by 28 and 31 points. Look for the hungry Cards to open with a win and cover the 3 point spread. My pick is Louisville -3.
The Cats won on a 57 yard TD pass last year with :28 left on the clock giving Brooks his first win in the rivalry. Tha Cards are 7-2 straight up in the series. Both teams have new QB's but Hunter Cantwell for the Cards is a top NFL prospect. The Cards have 9 starters back from a team that underperformed last year. This is Brooks best defense in 6 years at UK. The Cards have won the last two here at Papa Johns stadium by 28 and 31 points. Look for the hungry Cards to open with a win and cover the 3 point spread. My pick is Louisville -3.
Unassail08
EOG Veteran
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
Louisville has gone 3-1 the last 4 games against the spread vs. Kentucky.
Louisville has gone 3-1 the last 4 games against the spread vs. Kentucky.
Unassail08
EOG Veteran
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
Kentucky has 8 returning starters on their defense.
and Louisville has an entirely new offense line.
Im leaning towards kentucky.
Kentucky has 8 returning starters on their defense.
and Louisville has an entirely new offense line.
Im leaning towards kentucky.
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
Gotta love the public all over Louisville at around 65%
Gotta love the public all over Louisville at around 65%
Unassail08
EOG Veteran
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
Who are u picking Crazy Train?
Who are u picking Crazy Train?
concours82
EOG Enthusiast
Re: Let's Break Them Down Kentucky vs. Louisville.
Good call crazytrain.
Good call crazytrain.