NCAA Preview: Week One

Jmelton21
Wildcat Insiders Senior Moderator/Football Analyst


This is something new we are going to do this year. I will have a little review of any news from the football team, review from last week game, and a scouting report for the next one. Also it will have my Top 10 games of the week and with prediction.


First off I would like to say that I am sorry that it is late, I will have it out no later than Tuesday.

Another thing I would like to send my best regards and a Get Well Soon to JD from Catspause.


Now with the big news from this week of course it Andre being named starter. I can say that I am surprised I said I wanted him to start dating back to the spring. Andre I think is the best QB we have.


Scouting Report for Louisville (9-3 5-2)
Offense Starter Returning (6)
Defense Starters Returning (5)

QB: Louisville has a very good QB in has you know Brian Brohm. However this is a lot of question with the most looked at Knee in Loserville. IF he is ready physically, is one question. Question #2: Is he ready mentally?. However Cantwell is not a bad backup. He played pretty good last year when Brohm did go down. EDGE UL

RB: The three-headed monster of Bush, Smith, and Strickland is a damn good group. Bush lead the Nation is TD last year. And is one great RB. They have a good combo with the other two with the speed they bring to the table. EDGE: Noone (Uk has a darn group to)

WR: Urrita (who was a UK verbal) is one of the toughest players to defend in the nation at 6-6 with hands and speed. Other than that I question Douglas and company. EDGE UL


Offensive Line: They lost three starters from a year ago, two of whom were drafted. LeFew is starting for the Packers. They do have a great one at Center (Eric Wood). Also Renardo Foster was a starter who has had injury problems recently. EDGE UK


Defense Line: They lost one of the best DE have had seen in a while (Dumerville). You don't just replace 20 sacks. Zach Anderson though is a good one to try. They have both DT back. However there are question at both Ends. (EDGE UK)

Linebackers: Nate Harris returns and is a Butkus watch list member. He is a very good player. However they did lose alot in Johnson. So I think they will have to prove themselves. (EDGE UK)

Defensebacks: Lost only Safety Sharp. They should be better as long as the DL gets pressure.


Predictions UK 24 UL 21.


Top 10 games to watch this long weekend.

10. Marshall at #5 West Virginia (-23)
The reason I but this here is can WVU live up to the hype. They have unheard of hype in Morgantown this year. I say at least yes for one week. WVU 31-10

9. Vanderbilt at #14 Michigan (-26.5)
Michigan is trying to bounce back from a horrible year at 7-5. With Carr's job possible on the line. Vandy tries to replace Cutler. Michigan starts of good. UM 34-7

8. Stanford at #21 Oregon (-12) This is interesting game. The Pac-10 every team plays each other with the 12th game this year. Oregon tries to replace Clemens. Stanford tries to get to a bowl game for the first time in 5 years. Oregon starts of right. Oregon 21-10

7. Washington State at #4 Aurburn (-15) The Tigers starting hunting for a national title. It going to Starting with a bomb. UA 44-10.

6. UAB at #10 Oklahoma(-21) A lot of eyes will be on Norman to see the QB. Last year the Sooners lost to TCU. This year they might have it happen again. Oklahoma 21-17.

5. #6 USC at Arkansas (+8) Again the nation will watch to see how you replace over 6,000 yards and over 60 TD. Can Carrol reload or will he rebuild? USC 34-17.

4. #2 Norte Dame at Georiga Tech (+7.5) Norte Dame is ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since 96. The Irish fans and the nation will be watching the Defense. ND 34-24.

3. Kentucky at #13 Louisville (-22.5) The battle for the bluegrass. Uk will pull the upset. UK 24-21

2. #9 California vs #22 Tennessee (-2). This is going to be a great one. Can UT bounce back? Can Cal live up to the Hype? Cal 21-20.

1. #11 Florida State vs #12 Miami (-3.5) This is almost always a great game. Wide Right 1,2, and Wide Left. The two used to be a national title type game. It is going to be again. Canes 13-9