2009 UK Football Season Picks

Bigbluemist
WT Executive Moderator

At the beginning of each season I usually embarrass myself and pick the games during the pre-season. I will do that this season, but so much happens during a season that renders the pre-season almost unpredictable. I think to cover my tracks; I’ll do each UK game weekly to see how each team’s questions are being answered on the field.

Each team, except Florida has issues that will only be addressed on Saturday’s. Has does Auburn, Mississippi St. and Tennessee related to new coach’s? Will Steven Garcia make it through the season with Spurrier? Does Vandy repeat its season from a year ago?

I see UK winning anywhere from 5-8 games. How do the new DE’s adjust? Is there actually quality depth beyond the starters on each side of the ball? I for one, think Hartline will be fine. Can the OL open holes for Smith and Locke?

With that being said, here we go:

Miami, OH - The Cats open with a blow out win in Paul Brown Stadium. (1-0)
UofL - Three in a row over Silo City College will be nice. Not even close. (2-0)
Florida - The Gators return 11 defensive guys and isn’t Tebow in year 9 of college? (2-1,0-1)
Alabama - UK will be in this one late. Bama has a tough defense and that wins games. (2-2,0-2)
@ South Carolina - Oh how I want to pick UK. UK has lost 9 straight to SC and never beaten SS. (2-3,0-3)
@Auburn - IMO the biggest game on the schedule. A good season or a bad one is here. (3-3,1-3)
UL Monroe - Another win for the Cats. (4-3,1-3)
Miss St - The Cats are on a roll. (5-3, 2-3)
EKU - Can you say steamroll? (6-3, 2-3)
@ Vandy -11th straight game for the Dores. (7-3, 3-3)
@UGA - UK plays another game into the 4th. Can they make the plays? (7-4, 3-4)
Tennessee - Someday they end this streak, right? (8-4, 4-4)

8 wins will get UK to Atlanta and the Peach Bowl. I think they can get SC, but I can’t pick it until they prove they can. I guess the same can be said of UT?