Louisville Jumps to #3 in New AP Poll

[TheDeuce]

And I didn't mean that as a poke at Louisville. The Cardinals won me over Saturday. Most impressive. I hope they make the final four.

 

I didn't take it that way. Bama is Bama. We took the next step to competing for conference championships yesterday. Louisville is still not there, but one step closer. Still several steps from Bama, IMO.

[Jumper_Dad]

#3 in the country makes my stomach hurt. :lol2:

 

The challenge now will be keeping the focus and intensity they had yesterday for EVERY opponent. They do that and stay healthy, I like our chances.

 

Only 2 chances to be challenged the rest of the way, I think they'll be more than ready for those 2 games.

 

Cards, rightfully so, have leapt to the top 3...right where they should be.

[Jim Schue]

Nice bump.

 

If I were still playing the games weekly, though, I would take the points and Marshall at home on Saturday. That spread is likely to be 30 points, and the Cards are bound to bounce a bit after such a big emotional win. Not saying they'll lose or anything; they just won't cover what figures to be a massive point spread.

[TheDeuce]

Nice bump.

 

If I were still playing the games weekly, though, I would take the points and Marshall at home on Saturday. That spread is likely to be 30 points, and the Cards are bound to bounce a bit after such a big emotional win. Not saying they'll lose or anything; they just won't cover what figures to be a massive point spread.

 

Opened at Louisville -19 and quickly went to -24.

[Jim Schue]

Opened at Louisville -19 and quickly went to -24.

 

I'm surprised it's that low. I think they struggle a bit in the first half but end up winning by 3 TDs. Then again, with Jackson doing Mike Vick at VaTech things regularly, who knows?

[Run To State]

They deserve #2 IMO.

I'm surprised FSU didn't slide further than 13.

[Getslow]

Nice bump.

 

If I were still playing the games weekly, though, I would take the points and Marshall at home on Saturday. That spread is likely to be 30 points, and the Cards are bound to bounce a bit after such a big emotional win. Not saying they'll lose or anything; they just won't cover what figures to be a massive point spread.

 

I was worried about Marshall... then Marshall let the Akron Zips score 65 this weekend... in Huntington.

[Run To State]

How in the world is Oklahoma still in the top 25?

[Jim Schue]

I was worried about Marshall... then Marshall let the Akron Zips score 65 this weekend... in Huntington.

 

Honestly, that's why I figured the opening line would somewhere in the -28 to -35 range after seeing that Akron score. I could take the Cards at -19 and would consider it at -24.

[Jim Schue]

How in the world is Oklahoma still in the top 25?

 

Reputation.

[Run To State]

Reputation.

 

I guess.

[ThrillVille Cardinal51]

If Akron could score 65 points on Marshall...

 

If the focus is there, this will be another Charlotte.

[Jim Schue]

I guess.

 

Well, they were in the final 4 last year, and that has big bearing on next year's polls, as well as the fact that they were supposed to be even more loaded this year. But you're right — they have no more business being in the Top 25 than Kentucky.

 

If Akron could score 65 points on Marshall...

 

If the focus is there, this will be another Charlotte.

 

That was my only reasoning behind the bounce theory — lack of focus after one of the biggest wins in program history.

[TheDeuce]

I was worried about Marshall... then Marshall let the Akron Zips score 65 this weekend... in Huntington.

 

Seriously?

 

Did not know that. This will be ugly.

[Voice of Reason]

I am really surprised they jumped that far, moving right past a number of undefeated teams. Very nice.