UK vs USM prediction thread

ScrewDuke1

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Can you believe its game week????

I say UK wins 35-17. Cats make a nice statement week one.
 

BigBoyBlueMMA

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Heck I am so rattled - but I think
UK: 41
USM: 20
 
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Mr Schwump

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UK will make enough plays to win the game and not make enough to keep it close. UK 30-24.
 

Blue Decade

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UK 36
USM 34
1 way or the other, bluecomet's prediction will probably be close to the actual score. This game shapes up as a shootout because neither defense has what it will take to stop the opponent's offense. A big turnover could determine the outcome, or it might just be a matter of which team gets the last possession at the end of the 4th quarter.
 
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Badenov

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This game will not be close as Kentucky scores early and often and shows off a talented if inexperienced crew at linebacker.

Kentucky 41 Southern Miss 21
 

rudd1

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-USM is primarily a passing offense...pretty sure they lost a couple of rb's. Our secondary is very good...no shootout.
-UK will run the hell out of the ball...usm stacks the box and juice and cj go off in the 2nd half.

-4 td's rushing, 2 passing and either def/st get one as well. One fg after baker drops a pass in the endzone.

-USM puts up 10 in the 1st half...and adds a td in garbage time.
 

DACats86

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-UK will run the hell out of the ball...usm stacks the box and juice and cj go off in the 2nd half.
Yes, please. There should not be any other gameplan. But, after seeing what I saw last year, I have lost faith in OC's doing what is logical and effective.
 
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34-24 Cats. Boom Williams shines. Barker will have stretches of brilliance but will make a mistake or 2. One INT. He'll hold onto the ball too long and fumble one time. But bounces back and leads the cats to a win in a faster-paced game. He'll make a couple plays with his legs too. He's underrated as far as an athlete goes.
 

wildcatman26

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UK 17 Southern Miss 10 at Half
UK 21 Southern Miss 3 second half

Final UK 38 Southern Miss 13
 

wer4usm

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Interesting predictions but obviously some have no knowledge of Southern Miss QB nor running backs. Very concerned about Kentucky's running game, not so much the passing game as we're strong at LB and backs and your QB has limited experience. Your defense blitzing an experienced 4 year starter at QB is high risk but will be interesting to see how that plays out. We do have some receivers with speed which makes it tough when blitz puts you in man to man coverage. Should be a good game but closer than some here have predicted.
 

goldeneagle21

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What you got, GE? Curious.

I believe that we have not beat an SEC team since Alabama in 2000 so I know it will be a tremendous challenge. UK has the size and talent advantage but I think we get a turnover or two and pull it out. I think our program is turning a corner. USM 34 UK 28