But it does seem like a fitting road game for the weekend before Halloween. It's like a horror movie, and Kentucky's hobbled squad is the unlucky girl who's walking through the woods with her friends, perhaps returning from the lake, and says "oh, darn, I forgot my sunglasses. No, no, you guys go back to camp. I'll catch up in a minute," as the ominous music starts...
Tim Tebow as "The Swamp Thing"
Yes, it's going to be ugly. Star defensive tackle Myron Pryor (the only man to ever have a touchdown return timed with a sun dial) is out. Possibly all three excellent starting linebackers are out. Not a good start to stopping Tebow.
But the injuries on offense won't hurt nearly as much as fans seem to think. Yes, I loved having Lyons in the game. But he wasn't a game-changer. They couldn't score much with him, so they can't drop off too much without him.
And Locke was, and will be again next year, a great contributor. But they've still got their best running back. I've been waiting for 2 1/2 seasons now to see Smith as the featured back, because he's the best they've got. He's stronger than Locke and Dixon, runs harder, and is almost as fast as Locke. Moncell Allen looks solid, too. It's a shame Dixon will probably get 25 carries.
My advice to the gamblers is to not bet on this one. I'd love to advise you to take Kentucky, but I can't quite do that.
Personally, I'm focusing my gambling dollars on horse racing this weekend. That seems safer than betting it in my 401k.
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