I still like the home dog here. I don't like going against spread-beating Louisville, but I think revenge is overrated.....revenge will prevent a team like Louisville from looking past Memphis, but once the ball is kicked off, it's more strategy & play than "revenge." Home dogs have fared very well all season, so I'm sticking with that trend. GL Fellas.
NOTES
GAME NOTES
Tonight's game marks the 40th meeting between the Cardinals and the Tigers.
<LI>Louisville's 14th ranking in the AP poll is the programs highest ranking since being ranked 13th in 1993.
<LI>U of L holds a very slight series advantage at 20-19.
Memphis defeated Louisville 37-7 last year at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
<LI>U of L has won four of the last five meetings.
LOUISVILLE
[*]Senior quarterback <!--Default NodeId For Stefan LeFors is 1216531,2004-->Stefan LeFors is currently the most efficient passer in the nation. LeFors has completed more than 80% of his pass attempts in three games this season, including going 21 of 26 in the win over <!--Default NodeId For South Florida is 441,2004-->South Florida.[*]
Linebacker <!--Default NodeId For Robert McCune is 1243685,2004-->Robert McCune, who led the team with 143 tackles in 2003, is again tops on the team. The senior has totaled 61 stops so far this season, an average of 10.1 per outing, which ranks him 23rd in the NCAA.[*]
U of L is 5-1 this season when seven or more players catch at least one pass in a game. The team is 11-2 overall under Petrino when seven or more record at least one reception in a game.[*]
Stefan LeFors needs just 81 passing yards to surpass John Madeya for 8th place on the school's career yards list. With 215 passing yards, LeFors to move ahead of Browning Nagle for 7th all-time.[*]Through six games, the Cardinals have totaled 24 rushing touchdowns, which along with <!--Default NodeId For Virginia is 658,2004-->Virginia, is the most in the country. U of L's single season record for rushing touchdowns is 38.
MEMPHIS
[*]When teams have off weeks, they like to use that time to get better. Well, the Tigers have done just that. Of its last three off weeks dating back to the 2003 season, Memphis is 3-0 in the following games.[*]
Tailback <!--Default NodeId For DeAngelo Williams is 1421872,2004-->DeAngelo Williams is now one of 17 finalists for the Hossman Trophy which is presented each year to the top collegiate player, regardless of position. He is also one of 24 finalists for the John Wooden Trophy which is presented to one college and one professional athlete who best displays character, teamwork and citizenship.[*]
With the win over <!--Default NodeId For Tulane is 700,2004-->Tulane, Memphis improved to 5-1, marking the first time since 1967 that Memphis had opened with a 5-1 record.[*]
Running back Deangelo Williams ranks 8th in the nation in rushing with a per game average of 134.43. Williams is averaging 5.17 yards per carry.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
<CENTER><TABLE id=AutoNumber1 style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="33%"> </TD><TD width="33%">Louisville</TD><TD width="34%">Memphis</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Rushing Offense</TD><TD width="33%">228.33</TD><TD width="34%">179.43</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Passing Offense</TD><TD width="33%">278.17</TD><TD width="34%">258.86</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Total Offense</TD><TD width="33%">506.50</TD><TD width="34%">438.29</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Scoring Offense</TD><TD width="33%">42.0</TD><TD width="34%">35.29</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Rushing Defense</TD><TD width="33%">98.00</TD><TD width="34%">108.29
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Passing Defense</TD><TD width="33%">181.83
</TD><TD width="34%">270.85
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Total Defense</TD><TD width="33%">279.83
</TD><TD width="34%">379.14
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Scoring Defense</TD><TD width="33%">13.0
</TD><TD width="34%">27.29
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">3rd Down Conversion</TD><TD width="33%">22/80</TD><TD width="34%">38/100</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Turnover Margain</TD><TD width="33%">+9</TD><TD width="34%">-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Passing Defense</TD><TD width="33%">181.83
</TD><TD width="34%">270.85
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Total Defense</TD><TD width="33%">279.83
</TD><TD width="34%">379.14
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Scoring Defense</TD><TD width="33%">13.0
</TD><TD width="34%">27.29
</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">3rd Down Conversion</TD><TD width="33%">22/80</TD><TD width="34%">38/100</TD></TR><TR><TD width="33%">Turnover Margain</TD><TD width="33%">+9</TD><TD width="34%">-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
