It seems like daily, there is a new football preview that includes the outlook on Kentucky’s 2010 football season. Every article I have read thinks the same thing about the Louisville game: It is a must win. I know it is a must win no matter the circumstances from a Kentucky standpoint, but for Joker Phillips tenure as head coach to start off right, he better beat the Cardinals this year. CollegFootballNews.com’s preview of Kentucky is saying the same thing.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
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Key game: Sept. 4 at Louisville. The Cats have won three in a row in the series, and while it wouldn’t be disastrous to bowl hopes to lose the season opener, it would end the Joker Phillips honeymoon period with a crashing thud. Charlie Strong is looking to kick off his era at Louisville by changing around the program with a win over its rival, and it wouldn’t sit well in any way with the Cat fans or the team if UK doesn’t extend the streak. However with a win, UK will almost certainly start the year 3-0 before going to Florida.[/QUOTE]
The key player to the success of Kentucky has to be the quarterback position. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.
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Key player to a successful season: Senior QB Mike Hartline. If It’s Ryan Mossakowski under center full time, this is a true rebuilding year and it’s a step back to potentially take a giant leap forward. If it’s Morgan Newton, it’s combining the experience of last year with a world of upside. If it’s Hartline, the coaching staff is looking to win now and try to overcome the other issues with a veteran leader, but he has to be better. He has to keep the chains moving, can’t throw picks, and has to get points on the board or one of the younger options will quickly take over the gig.
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It should really be interesting how hotly contested the qb battle is when practice begins in August. Hartline will definitely start out as the leader, but his margin for error might be a little smaller than what people think. Ask Steve Ortmayer, Joker isn’t afraid to pull the trigger at any time if he thinks it is the best move for the team.
