That wouldn't give me much confidence he's behind Hartline so Hartline must be better in the coaches eyes. I'm not even trying to knock UK I really respect what Brooks has done I just don't see it this year.

 

It would definitely seem at least from the eye test that UK will be down from the past few years.

UK is in trouble this year, Brooks is still doing a great job but this is the year the cats step back 2 steps before taking three steps forward in the next couple of years. UK's offense is relying on Locke whose speed may never return (he was ran down from behind in a scrimmage a couple of weeks ago), a QB that is either average at best (Hartline), or a true freshman (freshman qb's never work out so well right out of the gate). Cobb will do his part to move the ball but the offense will still struggle consistently to score with no reliable WR's outside of him. The defense is a mess the defense line was suppose to be a strength but has quickly became a huge question/liability heading in to this season. This year just doesn't look good for the cats lack of depth and question marks are just going to be too much to overcome for UK this year and this game will be the start of it.

 

Miami 28

UK 14

 

Chris Matthews is a solid WR for UK and will be a major asset in the passing game. Lanxter had a good game against ECU I believe too as well. The ECU game showed alot of improvement in both the WR corps and QB play. We are just fine...

 

Saying that I'll go ahead and predict though score.

 

Kentucky 38

Miami(OH) 10

Chris Matthews is a solid WR for UK and will be a major asset in the passing game. Lanxter had a good game against ECU I believe too as well. The ECU game showed alot of improvement in both the WR corps and QB play. We are just fine...

 

Saying that I'll go ahead and predict though score.

 

Kentucky 38

Miami(OH) 10

 

I like it:thumb:

Wow, I didn't see that coming...

 

I am a little interested in how this game will play out. Most of what I'm hearing is that this game is being treated as an expected win, or at least many of the fans are giving me that impression. Now I know "NOTHING" about this current Miami OH squad but I know the program has had it's cycles of success over the years. I also would agree that there are some "trap game" elements at play also.

 

Trap game elements? It's the 1st game of the season. Both teams will be ready. The difference is Kentucky is alright, Miami is bad.

 

Kentucky by 2 TD's.

Anybody else tailgating on Sat. We are going down on Friday night with the bus and get set up. We are going to hitch a ride to Ft Mitchell to watch the Birds play and then back to PBS for a overnighter. I am not about to fight that traffic coming from Ky on Sat morning. Lot E....$75 to park an RV.. Go Cats!!!!!!!

UK-34 Miami- 7 UK will be a much improved team on offense this year and the defense is just as strong as last year. The first step to a 7-5(with a little luck 8-4) season and the 4th straight bowl game. Grandpa shoots straight and if you have been listening he has said many times this team is way ahead of last year. The strenght at WR are going to surprise people this year. Matthews may be UK's best ever according to Joker.

Kentucky 31-10.

UK is in trouble this year, Brooks is still doing a great job but this is the year the cats step back 2 steps before taking three steps forward in the next couple of years. UK's offense is relying on Locke whose speed may never return (he was ran down from behind in a scrimmage a couple of weeks ago), a QB that is either average at best (Hartline), or a true freshman (freshman qb's never work out so well right out of the gate). Cobb will do his part to move the ball but the offense will still struggle consistently to score with no reliable WR's outside of him. The defense is a mess the defense line was suppose to be a strength but has quickly became a huge question/liability heading in to this season. This year just doesn't look good for the cats lack of depth and question marks are just going to be too much to overcome for UK this year and this game will be the start of it.

 

Miami 28

UK 14

 

 

:lol: I know you love trying to get a rise out of UK fans, but at least make sure your facts are accurate.

 

Inaccuracy 1: Derrick Locke is not the starting RB.

 

Inaccuracy 2: The freshman are not #2 on the depth charts, Fidler is.

 

Inaccuracy 3: Hartline was voted All-SEC by the coaches, not sure I'd say that's "average at best".

 

Inaccuracy 4: Matthews is a very talented WR, that gives the Cats much more than just Cobb to move the ball down field.

 

I'm not even a UK football fan, and I can see how off-base you are.

:lol: I know you love trying to get a rise out of UK fans, but at least make sure your facts are accurate.

 

Inaccuracy 1: Derrick Locke is not the starting RB.

 

Inaccuracy 2: The freshman are not #2 on the depth charts, Fidler is.

 

Inaccuracy 3: Hartline was voted All-SEC by the coaches, not sure I'd say that's "average at best".

 

Inaccuracy 4: Matthews is a very talented WR, that gives the Cats much more than just Cobb to move the ball down field.

 

I'm not even a UK football fan, and I can see how off-base you are.

 

I feel pretty comfortable with Kentucky's defense going against Miami (OH). Now some of the other SEC teams are a different story...

UK is in trouble this year, Brooks is still doing a great job but this is the year the cats step back 2 steps before taking three steps forward in the next couple of years. UK's offense is relying on Locke whose speed may never return (he was ran down from behind in a scrimmage a couple of weeks ago), a QB that is either average at best (Hartline), or a true freshman (freshman qb's never work out so well right out of the gate). Cobb will do his part to move the ball but the offense will still struggle consistently to score with no reliable WR's outside of him. The defense is a mess the defense line was suppose to be a strength but has quickly became a huge question/liability heading in to this season. This year just doesn't look good for the cats lack of depth and question marks are just going to be too much to overcome for UK this year and this game will be the start of it.

 

Miami 28

UK 14

 

If they lose to Miami, they should all give up their scholarships.

:lol: I know you love trying to get a rise out of UK fans, but at least make sure your facts are accurate.

 

Inaccuracy 1: Derrick Locke is not the starting RB.

 

Inaccuracy 2: The freshman are not #2 on the depth charts, Fidler is.

 

Inaccuracy 3: Hartline was voted All-SEC by the coaches, not sure I'd say that's "average at best".

 

Inaccuracy 4: Matthews is a very talented WR, that gives the Cats much more than just Cobb to move the ball down field.

 

I'm not even a UK football fan, and I can see how off-base you are.

 

:thumb: Yep.

I feel pretty comfortable with Kentucky's defense going against Miami (OH). Now some of the other SEC teams are a different story...

 

So do I....Lindley and Johnson are going to have huge years IMO.

Cats by 17: 27-10

UK is in trouble this year, Brooks is still doing a great job but this is the year the cats step back 2 steps before taking three steps forward in the next couple of years. UK's offense is relying on Locke whose speed may never return (he was ran down from behind in a scrimmage a couple of weeks ago), a QB that is either average at best (Hartline), or a true freshman (freshman qb's never work out so well right out of the gate). Cobb will do his part to move the ball but the offense will still struggle consistently to score with no reliable WR's outside of him. The defense is a mess the defense line was suppose to be a strength but has quickly became a huge question/liability heading in to this season. This year just doesn't look good for the cats lack of depth and question marks are just going to be too much to overcome for UK this year and this game will be the start of it.

 

Miami 28

UK 14

 

You are so wrong I don't even know where to begin!

:lol: I know you love trying to get a rise out of UK fans, but at least make sure your facts are accurate.

 

Inaccuracy 1: Derrick Locke is not the starting RB.

 

Inaccuracy 2: The freshman are not #2 on the depth charts, Fidler is.

 

Inaccuracy 3: Hartline was voted All-SEC by the coaches, not sure I'd say that's "average at best".

 

Inaccuracy 4: Matthews is a very talented WR, that gives the Cats much more than just Cobb to move the ball down field.

 

I'm not even a UK football fan, and I can see how off-base you are.

 

I just call it like I see it a healthy Locke is far and away UK's best rb, I hadn't seen the depth chart so that I didn't know.

 

Hartline was voted 3rd team all SEC at QB and everyone agrees right now that 3-10 in the SEC as far as QB's go is anyone's guess. On paper Hartline could be the third best but that's not saying a lot. UGA and Bama are breaking in career reserves for QB's this year, LSU is starting a true sophomore who uses his legs more than his arm, Auburn's QB's are terrible, so are UT's, South Carolina has been visiting teams secondary's paradise for the last few years, vandy's offense was like 107 in the country last year, and Arkansas is starting a transfer (who is my pick for 3rd best QB in the conference this year when it's all over). The QB situation in the SEC right now is far from settled and this is top to bottom the worst SEC QB's have probably ever been. Still two really good ones at the top but after that it's a huge drop off to number 3.

 

As far as Mathew's goes I don't know much about him so I'll give you the benefit and make it a wait and see approach on him. But many JUCO players turn out to be a bust every year and some turn out to be studs that no one saw coming, you can never tell with JUCO guys.

 

The defense lost Jarmon which everyone agrees was a huge loss. UK has no experience on the DE position (no DE on the roster has recorded a tackle according to espn.com,) the DT's are relying on JUCO transfers which are never a guarantee. That will put a lot more pressure on their secondary to produce. Chris Lowe who is the SEC blogger on ESPN ranked UK's secondary 10th in the SEC. The only blessing for the defensive line is UK has some good linebackers that could help clog up the middle, but if your linebackers can worry about nothing but the run that again puts more pressure on the secondary.

 

UK's kicking game was terrible last year and they will need significant improvement from them in my opinion to make up for what I see as huge holes in this years team. Anyone remember the almost MTSU disaster?

 

AND AGAIN I'm not saying UK isn't moving the right direction I really think this year is 2 steps back for 3 steps forward next year, I just don't see it this year.