Cats and Cards

[Lexvol]

I have to say as a college football fan, I am still dissapointed that the Cats/Cards matchup is happening in the third week of the season, but the build up has been fun. Both teams avoided any hiccups that would cost a loss to this point, and I am looking forward to watching the game.

Know that your SEC brethren are ready for the Cats to represent. I think that the Cats will be just fine. The key to the game as I see it is creative playcalling on first down. I have a feeling that Joker understands the need for ball control, and look to see a healthy dose of the UK running attack. UK's best defense will be keeping Brohm off of the field. With that said, I hope that the first down playcalls are not too conservative. No need to go down field, but don't get stuck in the Bill Curry run the ball on first and second down and throw on third. Keep it mixed up, and get the six or seven yards on some good first down playcalls.

The other keys are limiting turnovers (hate to state the obvious) and finding some way to get to Brohm early. He has been on fire, but no one has really put any heat on him yet. He is a great QB, but if you guys have a plan to rattle him early and get him out of rythym, he is very beatable.

All in all after watching both teams play I would say that Louisville's defense can be just as vulnerable as the UK's unit.

Good luck and go Cats.

[Brian McCat]

Thanks for the well wishes. I kind of like having it moved, because I don´t think that the build-up has been any less. In fact, one could argue that it´s been better, as we´ve had 3 weeks for the two sets of fans and media to build it up. Now it´s finally time.

I agree that we have to get in Brohm´s head and HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH early, and thwart the early knock-out punch that you know will be attempted.

Honestly, I hope we take the ball first and strike quickly. Stun ém, go up 21-0 early and put them in shock.

[Lexvol]

Thanks for the well wishes. I kind of like having it moved, because I don´t think that the build-up has been any less. In fact, one could argue that it´s been better, as we´ve had 3 weeks for the two sets of fans and media to build it up. Now it´s finally time.

I agree that we have to get in Brohm´s head and HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH early, and thwart the early knock-out punch that you know will be attempted.

Honestly, I hope we take the ball first and strike quickly. Stun ém, go up 21-0 early and put them in shock.

Watch closely tomorrow. When and if you rattle Brohm, he starts getting really quick with the trigger.

[gerntz]

I agree we don't want to run on 1st down every down, but we were "too creative" in 1H last week. LV should us expect us to run 75-80% on first down & that's about what we should deliver assuming we're not 2 scores behind. That other 20-25% is enough creativity opportunity to keep LV on their toes IMJ.

[Lexvol]

I agree we don't want to run on 1st down every down, but we were "too creative" in 1H last week. LV should us expect us to run 75-80% on first down & that's about what we should deliver assuming we're not 2 scores behind. That other 20-25% is enough creativity opportunity to keep LV on their toes IMJ.

80% might be a bit high, but I agree with the premise.