His prediction was 38-24 which prompted me to ask him the question why he felt it would be so close and/or why he felt they would score as many points as he predicted. My safe assumption is that we are MUCH better than we were in 2009 when we played them and still held them to 17, I believe all in the first half. We scored 42 and were starting a new QB and Rb as well as some other Wrs. They had arguably their best offense that year and gave it to us for a half but then we took over.
I think we are much better on defense, particularly on the line and I don't think we give them that opportunity. He has his right to his opinion and there is nothing wrong with his reasons I just feel that while the overall talent gap may not be as large as some people here think, I think the talent and athleticism on both lines is a advantage for us over them.