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Is Louisville Actually Good?

smack99 said:
Maybe for sure. I mean we shouldn't lose any of the remaining games but we also shouldn't have lost to GT or Syracuse last year.
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Our defense had me shook going to Syracuse last year they had the number one passing attack going against our putrid corners, can’t say I was shocked we lost.
 
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smack99 said:
Maybe for sure. I mean we shouldn't lose any of the remaining games but we also shouldn't have lost to GT or Syracuse last year.
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Understand but the difference in talent across those two rosters and Miami is Massive. Stanford beat a 1-4 g5 at the last minute by 1 pt. They likely are a 1 win team when we meet up.

VT is a mess. They got fired up last week then lost this week to a good Wake team. They have talent and it is a road game but they have a weak OL and DL. We would have to sit half the starters to even it out the teams.
 
MikeyCanez said:
Another long layoff so it is time to start looking ahead again!

Off the cuff? The answer is no, Louisville is not actually good. I think they are better than Virginia and might have won if they hadn't given up 14 defensive points, but they are very much the same team they always are.

They have an excellent offensive head coach, some NFL weapons at skill positions, a VERY suspect offensive line and although it looks like the defense is improved, the bar was pretty low and they still haven't really played anybody of note.

Thoughts:

- I actually kinda like Miller Moss. I don't think he is a superstar and he isn't mobile, so Miami should be able to get after him pretty good, but with time, he is an experienced distributor who can make tough throws. I think Kevin Jennings is the best opposing QB left on the schedule, but Moss is likely getting a least a look in the NFL and probably gets drafted.

- Chris Bell is a stud and a gamebreaker. I think Miami's secondary is up to the task, but this kid is the real deal and a surefire pro. The rest of the pass-catchers (shout out Jaleel Skinner!) are pretty average, so if we can shutdown Bell, we should be in good shape.

- Still love Isaac Brown and think he'd be an awesome Hurricane. Running back is not an issue for Miami, but Brown is a bit more of a gamebreaker than anyone we have. Miami should slow him down with its Front 7, but they gotta keep him corralled and in front of them.

- The offensive line is retooled but still bad. Moss has been sacked 13 times already against inferior competition. Miami's pass rush should EAT.

- The defensive line is undersized as always and the linebackers would be more exciting if Stanquan Clark was still healthy, but TJ Quinn isn't bad and shoutout TJ Capers too. He isn't that good but he is getting meaningful snaps.

- The secondary doesn't feature anyone of note, but the safety duo of Hutchinson and Evans looks passable

I am glad this game is at home, because if it was on the road, I think it would have trap potential. Brohm will scheme up a score or two, but Miami should be able to lean on them at the line of scrimmage and their defense does not look ready for our size and speed, especially compared to their opponents so far.

I don't even know how to look up future lines, but I'd bet we open at -9.5.
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QB who isn’t mobile needs to speak with Aflac rep before taking field against Miami front.
 
Like a lot of the remaining teams they're good enough to beat us if we sh*t the bed. I don't think they're better than anyone we've beaten so far sans BCU. Maybe USF but it would be a close game. Don't turn it over and don't have secondary busts and I think we're good.
 
Stop brown… drop a 50 burger and move on. Oh and sprinkle in a multi sack game for Bain and/or Messidor this game.
 
If they’re not significantly better than how they played vs James Madison they will get rolled.
 
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SIBCanes said:
Jeff Brohm is a good coach, he is a good offensive mind. Bruce and Bell are good players. Moss is an average QB. That being said they don’t match up well with our lines. But every game going forward our biggest opponent is ourselves and if we don’t bring energy we can be beat. Being #2 puts a huge target on our back. Let’s go 1-0!
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Yup. Temu Kyler Murray can put stress on a defense in ways Moss can’t.

Louisville is a good team but I think it’s a favorable matchup for us
 
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