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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 10-17-2014, 09:28 AM:

They will have to be playing at their very best in the environment that they will be playing in tomorrow if they expect to beat LSU.

Mark Stoops knows that midseason games can sometimes be a time for players to have a natural letdown, especially if the season is not going well.

“I think we’re right in the middle of the season, and the monotony of going through a tough season kind of sets in with everybody. So obviously the more we win, the more significance these games have, and that’s been evident by the way we’ve approached this week,” Stoops said as his team prepares to play at LSU Saturday night.

“We haven’t had to prod them quite as much. They’ve been pretty focused all week. And that goes with winning. If we take care of our business, we’ll have the opportunity to play in some big games.”

UK’s challenge this week is handling LSU’s physical play.

“We’ll be prepared. It’s still a challenge. It’s obviously a very big challenge. They’re not only physical, they’re skilled and they know what they’re doing,” Stoops said. “They put pressure on you. If you load up too much one way, they go the other and all those things.

“And they have great speed outside. That doesn’t get talked about enough, because those wide outs can really go. So you’re going to be in one-on-one situations quite a bit of the night, and you have to be able to hold up out there.”

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Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 10-17-2014, 01:55 PM:

we are a 3 touchdown underdog. I beleleive.