UL only game left we dont have legit shot in...
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Games are about matchups, schemes and coaching...I'm not sure UL losing before they play UK has any bearing on the outcome of the game.
Its Petrino and Kentucky, its the in-state rivalry, its the Governors Cup, it's Petrino's undefeated streak (at UL) vs. Kentucky and it's the seniors going out without ever losing to UK....there's incentive regardless if UL loses 3-4 more times.
I don't see any chance of slowing down Louisville if Jackson is playing. Outside of him, they're beatable, he's just that good.
Tennessee will be just as difficult if Dobbs plays. He seems to always be the difference against our defense.
Tennessee will be just as difficult if Dobbs plays. He seems to always be the difference against our defense.
For as invincible as UofL seemed the first few games of the season, I think there are a couple games before they get to us that could provide a blue print on how to SLOW them down.
I don't see UT as a winnable game either. They are a very talented team that has vastly under performed, IMO.
UGA, it all depends on if they get their issues worked out by the time we get to them.
The rest are absolutely winnable games.
I don't see UT as a winnable game either. They are a very talented team that has vastly under performed, IMO.
UGA, it all depends on if they get their issues worked out by the time we get to them.
The rest are absolutely winnable games.
Oh boy.
UK will be significantly outmatched against UT, UGA, and Lousiville. Take away coaching advantages on either side, team chemistry, etc., and those teams all have a significant talent edge. It's great to be optimistic, but oh boy. I don't see how anyone can say that based on UK's body of work.
UK will be significantly outmatched against UT, UGA, and Lousiville. Take away coaching advantages on either side, team chemistry, etc., and those teams all have a significant talent edge. It's great to be optimistic, but oh boy. I don't see how anyone can say that based on UK's body of work.
Hard to argue with any of that, and I agree to an extent. All three have weaknesses that can be exposed though. What UT team shows up? Can they keep pulling a rabbit out of the hat this year or will they crumble down the stretch like their rivals to the north the past two seasons?
UGA, new coach, freshamn QB...they just don't look and feel like the normal UGA...something is off with this team right now.
UofL, it all begins and ends with Lamar. Not wishing the kid any harm or injury, but they are seriously lost without him. Unless they have another dual threat superman on the roster.
While UT has been playing it "too close for comfort" so far this year, recent evidence has shown that things won't be so tight against UK. UT has blown out UK in the last two meetings. UT's talent level is deeper and more experienced this year. However poorly UT has played against the App States and Floridas of the world, they seem to fully clicking when they face the Big Blue.
Georgia has a lot of talent. The problem is that much of it is young and they are also getting used to new coaches and a new system. Their future looks bright. Eason is one hell of a talent. He will be prone to mistakes but he has shown the ability to be a big time player. I expect them to get better as the year progresses. I also expect the UK defense to offer just the right medicine for whatever has ailed Eason and his young skill players. UGA's defense is pretty solid. So, I expect UK to have trouble putting up many points against them.
But, this is all just message board talk. Like they say, that's why they play the games.
Georgia has a lot of talent. The problem is that much of it is young and they are also getting used to new coaches and a new system. Their future looks bright. Eason is one hell of a talent. He will be prone to mistakes but he has shown the ability to be a big time player. I expect them to get better as the year progresses. I also expect the UK defense to offer just the right medicine for whatever has ailed Eason and his young skill players. UGA's defense is pretty solid. So, I expect UK to have trouble putting up many points against them.
But, this is all just message board talk. Like they say, that's why they play the games.
Actually UL does not seem that strong against the pass. Very soft against Clemson and no pressure. Unfortunately we are not that good at passing. The best way to beat them is to keep your offense on the field. Clemson does not have a great offense, but they do have a very good QB and running back. Had they not turned the ball over they would have kept Jackson off the field a lot more. Move the ball and hang on to it and UL can be beat. They are not great outside of Jackson. He makes their O-line, not the other way. But their coaching is far superior.
UGA has more talent, not really close. UT has a lot more talent, not really close.
UGA has more talent, not really close. UT has a lot more talent, not really close.
First UK will lose to UT for sure.
2. Petrino will send a clear message, he will try to utterly break and destroy what little of a program we have.
2. Petrino will send a clear message, he will try to utterly break and destroy what little of a program we have.
Tennesee will torch us for fifty if they can. So will Georgia. Petrino loves big numbers ...he will shoot for 70.
unfortunately, this is a very good point and cannot be refuted. hopefully somehow UK gets these next 3 and is in position to get that 6th win against austin peay.
How winnable games are for the remainder of the season depend heavily on how Vandy goes.
Beating Vandy will put us at .500 with two of those losses against Florida and Bama. Not necessarily terrible. 6 wins and bowl hopes will not be out of the realm of possibility.
A win gives the squad some momentum heading into a very beatable Miss St team at home.
A loss to Vandy I think will crush the team. Moral will sink has it has about this time every year, the heat on stoops will crank up, and I dare say the rumor talk will bubble up again.
So in a nutshell we are at a point where we can see two different paths which lead to different outcomes, and both are very real possibilities.
The team and staff take a step forward by beating vandy 3 other teams to get to 6-6, or they lose to vandy and the towel is thrown in on the Mark Stoops era.
Beating Vandy will put us at .500 with two of those losses against Florida and Bama. Not necessarily terrible. 6 wins and bowl hopes will not be out of the realm of possibility.
A win gives the squad some momentum heading into a very beatable Miss St team at home.
A loss to Vandy I think will crush the team. Moral will sink has it has about this time every year, the heat on stoops will crank up, and I dare say the rumor talk will bubble up again.
So in a nutshell we are at a point where we can see two different paths which lead to different outcomes, and both are very real possibilities.
The team and staff take a step forward by beating vandy 3 other teams to get to 6-6, or they lose to vandy and the towel is thrown in on the Mark Stoops era.
Agree on the surface Bob but not with the "in so situation whatsoever" part. Both of these games are completely different without the QB's healthy. Both still have a lot of talent around them but I've never seen two teams that the QB made that much difference in their success. Jackson instantly changed UL last year against us and it's continued to build from there. They struggled on offense a lot of last year and we had them down big before Bobby finally let him take over.
And Hobbs did the exact same thing if you remember a couple of years ago. Jones has finally let him take over right before our game against them and he lit us up with the read option attack.
Those two players make all the difference in the world to both teams. The only difference is I don't think we have any shot if Jackson plays but we could still win if Hobbs plays and plays like he did earlier this year. He looked lost for a while and you saw how badly UT struggled to beat anybody. But it looks like he's back now.
And Hobbs did the exact same thing if you remember a couple of years ago. Jones has finally let him take over right before our game against them and he lit us up with the read option attack.
Those two players make all the difference in the world to both teams. The only difference is I don't think we have any shot if Jackson plays but we could still win if Hobbs plays and plays like he did earlier this year. He looked lost for a while and you saw how badly UT struggled to beat anybody. But it looks like he's back now.
The matchups are really against us with Tennessee and Louisville. Our poor defense, even though it is improving, will likely get torched.
I like some of the changes we have made. I like seeing more zone. We are going in the right direction. I just don't think it is going to be enough to stop those quality offenses with mobile QBs.
I like some of the changes we have made. I like seeing more zone. We are going in the right direction. I just don't think it is going to be enough to stop those quality offenses with mobile QBs.
It does not matter who else they have destroyed. They will be playing UK that day. Try and keep up, or are you this terrible on purpose ? Look at the score last year, and that was with UT playing horrible for about the first 24 minutes of the game (I was at the game). We still got boat raced and never really was in it. Now we go to Knoxville ? I will make you a bet for any amount you want, that game will be the most lopsided loss on out schedule until the UL game. Name your amount....
Because the last two years UT was not destroying people either and UK failed to show up on either side of the ball. Why will this year be any different? We played with Florida last year and got absolutely throttled this year. Stoops has not shown much fight going up against teams with talent.
The sunshine pumper mitch's licking dog with another stupid thread! Lol WE ARE NOT BEATING UGA,UT,MISS ST,MIZZ,Hell we might not beat Vandy but thank God we have them at home!
We've seen that many times over the years and they still smoke us.
I thought we did a decent job of slowing them down last year but special teams errors and Dobbs were too much. Theyre better this year and it's at home. Don't see it happening
I thought we did a decent job of slowing them down last year but special teams errors and Dobbs were too much. Theyre better this year and it's at home. Don't see it happening
You beat Louisville by playing 2 down linemen, 5 linebackers (1 or even 2 being bigger safeties/cornerbacks) and 1 spies Jackson ALWAYS.
He would more time to throw the ball, but he would not be able to get out and run as effectively.
Then again, it may get us beat by 50. But I would try something different and not just sit there and accept it.
It's amazing how great this team is after getting beat by 30 by Alabama.
Miss. St, UT, UL and UGA will beat this team easily.
Miss. St, UT, UL and UGA will beat this team easily.
You mean that same Miss St that eeked out a win at UMASS, or the Miss St (SEC) team that lost at home to lowly South Alabama?
Never seen a fan base more excited about the possibility of us losing than winning...quite sad..all games begin at zero...get behind the freaking team!!!!!!!
I'm guessing you probably didn't give the CATS a chance against UT lead by Matt Roark, right?
And somehow the fans that hope are the one's that are wrong...interesting.
This Miss St team doesn't have a Dak Prescott, and has the same win as we do in the SEC.
UK needs to play Ohio St. and then after getting beat by 40 the UK fans would expect to get votes in the AP poll......
I generally agree with this but will note that first SC, now Vandy, then MSU, then Mizzou each take their turn as being "the game" for this year's Wildcats. By "the game" I mean the game that keeps hope for a 6 win season alive.
Peace
Last years game AND we are a 3 point favorites.
Did you even watch the game last year? We should've won by two td's at the least. That was the game that pretty much put Stoops on the hot seat. And Vandy doesn't appear to be any better this year. They lost at home to South Carolina so another loss to them will be a season killer and probably an end to Stoops here.