I posted this on Insidetheville Smackboard and couldnt get one UK fan to bite.  Maybe they cant read more than 5 lines.  ANYBODY OUT THERE????  What do you think?

My 10 cents worth.....an admittedly biased opinion...

Quarterback

Brohm/Cantwell vs. Woodson  -  Edge to UL

I add Cantwell in because I think he will play and be effective.  Woodson will be chased all day long so whatever talent he might have will not be allowed to shine.

WRs - Douglas/Urrutia vs Burton/Lyons - Edge to UL

This is not as close as the CJ will make it.  Douglas is the best WR in college football.  When healthy, Urrutia has conistently been great.  Who do you double in the secondary?  Burton can get deep and Lyons is opportunistic but neither can match the consistency of Douglas or the matchup problem Urrutia creates.

TEs - Barnidge and Kuhn vs Tamme and ?? - Push

Barnidge and Kuhn are both solid blockers and Barnidge is a 3rd down catching machine but Tamme is a tough matchup for every team UK plays.  He may get underutilized because he will have to be kept in to pass protect.

Oline - Edge to UL

Both lines have questions but UL has an All American center.  If you are going to have questions, its best to know that the center exchange is not going to be one of them.

D-line - Huge Edge to UL

KY has one player - Pryor - that could even play for UL, and I doubt he would start.  UL is thin in depth at DE but 6 deep in tackle.

Linebacker - Huge Edge to UL

By midseason it will be evident that UL's linebackers are among the nation's best.  Malik Jackson and Lamar Myles are superstars and there is plenty of depth to go with them.

Secondary - Push

UK has a potential all-american at CB.  UL has great safeties.  If Turrene is as good as he is being billed, the balance could tilt to UL but for now, I'll call it a push.

Special Teams (returns) - Push - Its proven in this series that special teams is what can make a close game a blow out or get a team back in contention.

Burton is an awesome kick returner.  Spillman and Guy can do the same with punts but they arent as proven as Burton.  

Special Teams (kicking) - Big edge to UL

Carmody is the best and UL has experience for kickoffs and punts.  I have no idea what UK has but they cant match this.

Special Teams (defense) - Edge to UK
UL may block a punt in this game but they are just as likely to give up a TD.

Coaching - Push

Brooks is an idiot and proves it all the time.  Kragthorpe is an unknown.

Intangibles - Push

UK has home field but that hasnt meant much in Lexington.  UK also is likely to think they are better than they are so stopping a quick start from UL is critical.  If the Cards score first, it will get ugly.