Louisville opens -3 over Syracuse...

[690West]

All you "we have no shot vs. louisville" prognosticators can suck it. lol. We have a better chance of beating Louisville than we did of beating Cincy...in Vegas' eyes.

 

[Alsacs]

Homefield advantage is good for 3 points so they are saying on a neutral field UL-6, UC-1 as they were 4 point favorites against us. I think that number should show the lack of respect for Louisville that Vegas has for the so called 10th ranked team in the country. If Clemson or Florida State were coming into the Dome I would guess we would see them close to double digit favorites. This game will be decided by how well our secondary holds up. UL is going to spread us out and have Bridgewater try pick us apart. I think we will score on them, but we can we get stops is the key. I am hoping we copy the WVU 2011 gameplan against them.

 

[wfschrec]

Homefield advantage is good for 3 points so they are saying on a neutral field UL-6, UC-1 as they were 4 point favorites against us. I think that number should show the lack of respect for Louisville that Vegas has for the so called 10th ranked team in the country. If Clemson or Florida State were coming into the Dome I would guess we would see them close to double digit favorites. This game will be decided by how well our secondary holds up. UL is going to spread us out and have Bridgewater try pick us apart. I think we will score on them, but we can we get stops is the key. I am hoping we copy the WVU 2011 gameplan against them.

The fact that Pitt put up 35 points on them tells you everything you need to know about their D. Stopping them on the other hand will be really tough.

 

[Cuseman78]

All you "we have no shot vs. louisville" prognosticators can suck it. lol. We have a better chance of beating Louisville than we did of beating Cincy...in Vegas' eyes.

And in my eyes.

 

[Opus]

I probably should not say this but I feel good about this game. I actually feel good about the last three games. I didn't about the Cincy game. Call me a die-hard fan...or just crazy.

 

[kirbivore]

Some of the offshore books have Louisville down to -2
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college...sville-@-syracuse.cfm/date/11-10-12/time/1200

No O/U number has been posted yet.

 

[JLine]

Easy money, throwing a dime on Cuse ML.

 

[SmilinBob]

I probably should not say this but I feel good about this game. I actually feel good about the last three games. I didn't about the Cincy game. Call me a die-hard fan...or just crazy.

Yippie kay yay.

The Cards are going to try to do the same type of run the last two have and it may depend on how successful they are at it or learning it. I like Shafer's d but his huge Achilles is a moble qb and though Bridewater isn't a runner per say he can move and is hard to tackle. Way better passer than the past two though and that might result in 1 to 3 long passing plays when he does get away.

Must tackle well to win this game and execute.

 

[orangecuse]

I probably should not say this but I feel good about this game. I actually feel good about the last three games. I didn't about the Cincy game. Call me a die-hard fan...or just crazy.

The brain works in mysterious ways...similar to how it messes with you that that chick at closing time isn't really that bad after all.

 

[Rocco]

Easy money, throwing a dime on Cuse ML.

Better off taking the money line for some sauce than taking the 2 points. I like it.

 

[TexanMark]

Easy money, throwing a dime on Cuse ML.

In gambler talk what is a dime? $1000?

 

[retro44]

In gambler talk what is a dime? $1000?

it's worth somewhere between a nickel and a quarter.

 

[Oakland]

All you "we have no shot vs. louisville" prognosticators can suck it. lol. We have a better chance of beating Louisville than we did of beating Cincy...in Vegas' eyes.

The local paper had UL -2.5. I thought it was a mistake. If I was in Vegas, I'd bet big on UL. Of course, that would be good omen for the Cuse.

 

[RF2044]

The local paper had UL -2.5. I thought it was a mistake. If I was in Vegas, I'd bet big on UL. Of course, that would be good omen for the Cuse.

Weird.

 

[WalterReyes39]

In gambler talk what is a dime? $1000?

Yes sir.

 

[C Bomb]

In gambler talk what is a dime? $1000?

Yes sir.

To individuals such as myself that are more frugal and risk averse, $10.

 

[Crusty]

"We have a better chance of beating Louisville than we did of beating Cincy..."
I have been saying this for a long time.

 

[arbitragegls]

so tell me again about this 4-5 season. The #9 team in BCS is only a 3 point favorite against the 'Cuse. We must be the best 4-5 team in football this season and cries out to just how good this season could have been...should be 6-3 or better right now. So maybe, just maybe we can win 2 out of last 3 and be bowl eligible. I would not want to be the bowl team 'Cuse plays against cause we will blow them out.

 

[BlueCurtain]

Louisville is the worst undefeated team. That's why.

 

[Senore2006]

Louisville is the worst undefeated team. That's why.

Isn't that like saying Louisville is the Smallest Mr. Universe?

Vegas - and I - are leery because you guys have scheduled tough teams and played them close enough to be competitive. OK, and even gotten screwed. There is ample respect available for Cuse football if one wanted to be thorough. Your losses actually make you seem a tougher opponent - certainly not enough to relax on.

The issues are 4 fold with UofL:
1. Special Teams - we suck at kickoffs. The upside - if possible - for that is that we kick off a lot.

2. Youth - the team is hella young, 3 seniors start. The only reason I bring this up regards the possibility of a let down, of overconfidence or of just plain problems with focus. It is possible, not imminent. One of the reasons UofL fans adore Strong is how he has grabbed everyone's face mask and made them focus.

3. The learning curve. The offense improves every game out. Bridgewater's stats are skewed by a few things, downwards - Monsoon conditions twice (once where we only passed 9 times) and the second half collapse after leading 36-7 over UNC, where the vanilla play calling nearly did us in.

4. Defense. This is obviously a big one. The defense typically makes adjustments at the half which often resurrect hunger. But we have a tendency to not rush the passer and our MLB is slow on pass coverage, although effective against the run. Crossing patterns by TE's tend to be very effective and misdirection plays are a true Achilles Heel when we look like 4 year old soccer teams, taking crappy angles in a bunch.

I think we cover. My biggest concern is your resourceful QB making a 4th quarter comeback.

 

[Alanin502]

The fact that Pitt put up 35 points on them tells you everything you need to know about their D. Stopping them on the other hand will be really tough.

Hey guys, Cards fan here. Taking a look at our common opponents, it should be a pretty good factor in how the game between us may end up this Saturday

Lou vs Pitt (49 deg, windy)
Lou total yds = 460
Pitt total yds = 380
Final score 45-35 Lou

SU vs Pitt
SU total yds = 305
Pitt total yds = 346
Final score 14-13 Pitt
End result: Louisville had more yds vs Pitt (155) but gave up more yds (34)

Lou vs Cincy (46 deg, windy, rainy)
Lou total yds = 524
Cincy total yds = 353
Final score 34-31 Lou

SU vs Cincy
SU total yds = 479
Cincy total yds = 470
Final score 35-24 Cincy
End result: Louisville had more yds vs Cincy (45) and held Cincy to 117 less yds than SU

Lou vs USF (cool, wet field from earlier rain, light 9mph wind)
Lou total yds = 384
USF total yds = 386
Final score 27-25 Lou

SU vs USF
SU total yds = 520
USF total yds = 552
Final score 37-36 SU
End result: Pitt had more yds vs USF (136) but Louisville held USF to 166 less yds than SU

Offensively, Louisville did better in 2 of the 3 comparison matchups
Defensively, Louisville did better in 2 of the 3 comparison matchups

My thoughts: I included our weather info only because our strength of the team falls on Teddy Bridgewater and his arm. Just about every game we have played this year has been cold and rainy. Even with these conditions which tend to affect passing, Louisville offensively has put up more numbers than SU against the same competition in 2 of the 3 opponents. I say this only because Louisville is licking their chops at the prospect of finally playing in a game where the weather conditions is perfect for Teddy to go off. I could be wrong, but expect more passing than we have seen in our previous games.

SU is no pushover however and the oddsmakers know this which explains why even though Louisville is the #9 BCS team, they (Louisville) find themselves as 3 pts or less favorites which of course means on a neutral field, this would be a pick-em.

Syracuse has to love where they have Louisville on the schedule. Most of the talk nationally is the final game at Rutgers. That and the kickoff time probably favors SU. Louisville has been a slow starting team and on the road with a 12:00 kick, by the time they wake up SU could have a large lead and a loud Carrier Dome against them.

Interesting Stat: Louisville loves playing in the dome having won 3 of the past 4 games played there dating back to 2003. Overall (home/away) during that same time frame, Louisville has the advantage winning 6 and losing twice.

Should be a good game and I'm looking to see if we start it out half asleep or if the dome has the Cards on their A-game with the climate controlled conditions.

 

[RMH44]

And in my eyes.

I've always felt we match-up better with L'ville than we did against Cincinnati...and we should have won that game if not for drops.

 

[wfschrec]

Hey guys, Cards fan here. Taking a look at our common opponents, it should be a pretty good factor in how the game between us may end up this Saturday

Lou vs Pitt (49 deg, windy)
Lou total yds = 460
Pitt total yds = 380
Final score 45-35 Lou

SU vs Pitt
SU total yds = 305
Pitt total yds = 346
Final score 14-13 Pitt
End result: Louisville had more yds vs Pitt (155) but gave up more yds (34)

Lou vs Cincy (46 deg, windy, rainy)
Lou total yds = 524
Cincy total yds = 353
Final score 34-31 Lou

SU vs Cincy
SU total yds = 479
Cincy total yds = 470
Final score 35-24 Cincy
End result: Louisville had more yds vs Cincy (45) and held Cincy to 117 less yds than SU

Lou vs USF (cool, wet field from earlier rain, light 9mph wind)
Lou total yds = 384
USF total yds = 386
Final score 27-25 Lou

SU vs USF
SU total yds = 520
USF total yds = 552
Final score 37-36 SU
End result: Pitt had more yds vs USF (136) but Louisville held USF to 166 less yds than SU

Offensively, Louisville did better in 2 of the 3 comparison matchups
Defensively, Louisville did better in 2 of the 3 comparison matchups

My thoughts: I included our weather info only because our strength of the team falls on Teddy Bridgewater and his arm. Just about every game we have played this year has been cold and rainy. Even with these conditions which tend to affect passing, Louisville offensively has put up more numbers than SU against the same competition in 2 of the 3 opponents. I say this only because Louisville is licking their chops at the prospect of finally playing in a game where the weather conditions is perfect for Teddy to go off. I could be wrong, but expect more passing than we have seen in our previous games.

SU is no pushover however and the oddsmakers know this which explains why even though Louisville is the #9 BCS team, they (Louisville) find themselves as 3 pts or less favorites which of course means on a neutral field, this would be a pick-em.

Syracuse has to love where they have Louisville on the schedule. Most of the talk nationally is the final game at Rutgers. That and the kickoff time probably favors SU. Louisville has been a slow starting team and on the road with a 12:00 kick, by the time they wake up SU could have a large lead and a loud Carrier Dome against them.

Interesting Stat: Louisville loves playing in the dome having won 3 of the past 4 games played there dating back to 2003. Overall (home/away) during that same time frame, Louisville has the advantage winning 6 and losing twice.

Should be a good game and I'm looking to see if we start it out half asleep or if the dome has the Cards on their A-game with the climate controlled conditions.

Apparently you aren't too familiar with the Cuse ... we are one of the worst noon time teams in the country.

 

[Jake]

The line has not budged. Wow.

 

[GoSU96]

The line has not budged. Wow.

Somebody knows something?