Louisville at Kentucky

This is an in-state rivalry game, so the chances of Louisville being a no-show are slim to none. Louisville has always played second fiddle to Kentucky, but lately, not on the scoreboard. The tell-tale signs of this series are easy to spot. Louisville has completely dominated this Wildcat team. Last season it was 31-0 before Kentucky knew what hit them. The year before it was 28-7 and the year before that, Kentucky never even found the scoreboard. Kentucky has rushed for just over 100 yards in the last three games combined! Yes, they have scored, but when the game has long been decided. This may be the best Louisville offense ever, and that is a bold statement based on the points this team has been able to amass the past few seasons. Kentucky can't and won't stop it. The Wildcats, being from the SEC, have lots of games vs. top 10 teams, but the last time they beat one was 1977. For those without a calculator handy, that's 34 years ago! This line is held down by the fact that Kentucky hung a pair of 50+ scores against a couple of cupcakes, and Louisville allowed MTSU to put up 42. You have to know the mindset of the team was not one of focus playing MTSU! This is an in-state rivalry, and the volume is going to be turned up. Kentucky isn't the kind of team that beats Louisville, because they can't defend them. They are going to have to try to win a shoot-out and that won't happen. Louisville can name the score here.