Cincinnati at Louisville (11/14/2008)

Athletic/Talent Advantage

During the Oklahoma-Cincinnati game, an ABC announcer said an NFL scout was on hand looking at least 10 Bearcat players. 

This is an athletic team with a defense that starts 10 seniors.

The Bearcats have two game-changers in receivers Dominick Goodman and Marshwan Gilyard, who have combined for 12 touchdowns this season.

Gilyard is also extremely dangerous on kick-off returns, as both Oklahoma and West Virginia have found out.

Cincinnati hung with Oklahoma in the fist half, until Grutza was knocked out.

Injuries

This will be Louisville’s second game without top receiver Scott Long, who tore his ACL during an Oct. 28 practice.
No other major injuries

Scouting The Defense:  

Cincinnati’s defense has found its swagger in recent weeks.

The Bearcats held WVU to just 98 yards rushing, becoming the first team since Virginia Tech in 2001 to limit the Mountaineers to fewer than 100 yards.

The Bearcats also sacked Pat White four times, giving them 13 sacks in the past five games after having just four in the first three games this season.

Cincinnati ranks third in the Big East in rushing defense.anytime a team is one dimentional  (as west virginia is)the defense is suppose to key on the run.that stat is useless!! cincy has a great eam yes but i never go against a home dawg! easy pick here louisville+4

Louisville seems like the obvious play here but if you recall Louisville beat Cinci in Cinci last year. Cinci has a lot of seniors on this team and they want revenge before ending their college careers. Cinci had a nice lead in the WV game and gave it up only to comeback and win in OT...This should be a great game...early lean on CINCI!