Maybe all isn't Lost
Well the UK vs UofL game came and went with no shock as to who would win the game, yet it was full of surprises. Here is what surprised me the most.
1) Brian Brohm who is probably one of the top ten QB's in KY high school history and coming from a long line of great football family members throws NO TD's. None you kidding me? Not only that but he was (on paper) out played by Woodson. Woodson had 99 more yards and 2 TD's.
2) UK held the best team in the nation last year (avg. 50+ per game) to just 31 and only 3 in the second half. UK did that. This team came out and performed better than anyone expected. I think that most fans are happy that we had a chance to win. 85% of the fans before the game would have thought we would have been blown out. If you turned in on at half time you might not have stayed with the game.
3) UL is overrated. Now let me say that I believe they are overrated from the point that some of the media feel that since they are now in a BCS friendly conference and should they be able to go undefeated they will go to the Rose Bowl. That may happen if other teams loose, but if it does it will again be a lop sided championship game. There D is weak. They rely on out scoring you rather than shutting you down. Remember as good as they were last year they still got beat by my Canes and also allowed Memphis to score 40 on them. They got a long way to go before they can be mentioned in the same sentence with Rose Bowl.
4) The biggest thing that surprised me was the attitude of the UK players. For the most part they were the only ones that believed they could play with the Cards. The excitement and feel of the game was one that most fans haven't felt in a long time. It was "We've Got a Chance". I know that a lot of fans will be quit to say we did fumble late in the game on the goal line. But it didn't matter to the players as far as their feeling that they could win. That is the one big thing I can see that is different.
So what to expect for the 2 teams seasons? I think that UL will loose a game and not go undefeated. Probably to WVU. They have to go to Morgantown and play. They have Pitt at home but Pitt had trouble with Notre Dame, but it will still be a test. UK on the other hand will come close to a winning season I think. I wouldn't be surprised if they beat a big time school. These kids that are playing now believe that they can shed the stigma of what UK football has become the last few years. I hope so. GO Tamme!!
And for all you Cards fans that say "hey it was just the 1st game". True but Uk strapped em up they same time you did and had they same amount of practices. I truly think that Tripp's V-Tech Hookies have the best chance to go to the Rose Bowl to face USC. That coming from a U of M fan, go figure.
1) Brian Brohm who is probably one of the top ten QB's in KY high school history and coming from a long line of great football family members throws NO TD's. None you kidding me? Not only that but he was (on paper) out played by Woodson. Woodson had 99 more yards and 2 TD's.
2) UK held the best team in the nation last year (avg. 50+ per game) to just 31 and only 3 in the second half. UK did that. This team came out and performed better than anyone expected. I think that most fans are happy that we had a chance to win. 85% of the fans before the game would have thought we would have been blown out. If you turned in on at half time you might not have stayed with the game.
3) UL is overrated. Now let me say that I believe they are overrated from the point that some of the media feel that since they are now in a BCS friendly conference and should they be able to go undefeated they will go to the Rose Bowl. That may happen if other teams loose, but if it does it will again be a lop sided championship game. There D is weak. They rely on out scoring you rather than shutting you down. Remember as good as they were last year they still got beat by my Canes and also allowed Memphis to score 40 on them. They got a long way to go before they can be mentioned in the same sentence with Rose Bowl.
4) The biggest thing that surprised me was the attitude of the UK players. For the most part they were the only ones that believed they could play with the Cards. The excitement and feel of the game was one that most fans haven't felt in a long time. It was "We've Got a Chance". I know that a lot of fans will be quit to say we did fumble late in the game on the goal line. But it didn't matter to the players as far as their feeling that they could win. That is the one big thing I can see that is different.
So what to expect for the 2 teams seasons? I think that UL will loose a game and not go undefeated. Probably to WVU. They have to go to Morgantown and play. They have Pitt at home but Pitt had trouble with Notre Dame, but it will still be a test. UK on the other hand will come close to a winning season I think. I wouldn't be surprised if they beat a big time school. These kids that are playing now believe that they can shed the stigma of what UK football has become the last few years. I hope so. GO Tamme!!
And for all you Cards fans that say "hey it was just the 1st game". True but Uk strapped em up they same time you did and had they same amount of practices. I truly think that Tripp's V-Tech Hookies have the best chance to go to the Rose Bowl to face USC. That coming from a U of M fan, go figure.
posted by Brian Shannon at 10:03 PM
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