By Nevada Sharpshooter
The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech travel to Blacksburg to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies. Georgia Tech is coming off of a good win on the road over Boston College. While G Tech is a young team they are off to a strong 2-0 start led by a stellar defense and on offense by sophomore QB Josh Nesbitt and RB Jonathon Dwyer. While Nesbitt is not much of a threat to throw the ball, he is adept at running the option offense.
Kentucky at Louisville, August 31, 2008
The Wildcats of Kentucky and Cardinals of Louisville open up their seasons in the Governors’ Cup. While Kentucky is returning 15 starters, they will rely on a new QB in sophomore Mike Hartline who has thrown a total of 6 passes in his collegiate career. Hartline has four strong RBs to help carry the load in Tony Dixon, Alfonso Smith, Derrick Locke and Moncell Allen.
Louisville has had more than it’s share of problems over the last year. After limping through a 6-6 campaign last year it is yet to be seen if the Cardinals have the talent to return to elite status. While QB Hunter Cantwell is a NFL prospect, he will be throwing to a pair of sophomore receivers in Troy Pascley and Doug Beaumont, who do not have a career reception between them. On defense Louisville will start 3 LBs who have not played a down for the Cardinals.
With all of the new faces in Louisville, I do not believe they will be able to get off to a good start. I look for Kentucky to get the outright win. Take Kentucky +3.5 over Louisville.
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