Each and every week prior to a Kentucky football game, Cat Scratches will talk with head coach Joker Phillips for his game plan of attack. Without giving away too much of the game plan, Phillips will tell us his keys to the game, a key matchup and who Kentucky has to look out for on the opposing team.Offensive keys – Hold onto the ball: “Offensively, the key to the game is making sure we protect the ball. We’ve got to be able to run the ball and have got to be able to protect our quarterback and then take advantage of situations that come up throughout the game.”Cat Scratches’ take: Kentucky owns a plus-three turnover margin during its three-game winning streak over the Cardinals, but surprisingly, they haven’t been a huge factor outside of the 2008 game in Louisville. In that contest, UK forced five U of L turnovers, including a memorable 72-yard fumble return by defensive tackle Myron Pryor that sealed the game for the Cats. Senior quarterback Mike Hartline has been efficient with the ball against Louisville in his two starts, throwing just one pick.Defensive keys – UK’s defensive line: “The keys on defense is making sure we’re stopping the run. We’ve got to create some turnovers and create some ruckus for their quarterback. We can’t let their quarterback be comfortable in the pocket. A lot of that is going to be dependent on our defensive line and how they handle their offensive line.”Cat Scratches’ take: The team with the most rushing yards over the last 10 meetings has won the game. No joke – look it up. That’s why the matchup between Louisville’s experienced offensive line (four seniors) and Kentucky’s inexperienced defensive line (two first-time starters) could loom large. Kentucky’s average weight of its starting four defensive linemen is 269 pounds. The average weight of U of L’s offensive line is 302 pounds.Key matchup – UK’s speed guys vs. U of L’s defense: “There’s no doubt that we’ve got to get the ball to Randall Cobb and Derrick Locke. We feel good with any of those matchups. The other guy that’s got to make plays for us and has to be a huge part of this game for us is Chris Matthews.”Cat Scratches’ take: Shockingly, one thing we haven’t heard much about in the offseason with the quarterback battle dominating the headlines has been the use of the Wildcat package. Although the coaching staff hasn’t talked about it much, chances are we’ll see it a handful of times Saturday. Remember, thanks to the help of the aforementioned Locke and Cobb, Kentucky ranked as one of the top 25 rushing offenses last year.Louisville’s strength – New coaching staff: “I’m concerned about the unknown. We’ve got to be able to adjust. It might be after the first play, it might be at halftime, it might be after the first quarter, but we’ve got to be able to adjust with us not knowing the new coaching staff and exactly what they’re running.”Cat Scratches’ take: With a new head coaching staff generally comes new coordinators. And with new coordinators generally come new styles and philosophies. UK studied film from Florida, Utah, UNLV and Virginia. What combination will the Cats see Saturday from new Louisville head coach Charlie Strong? It will be a huge factor in the game.Kentucky’s strength – Operation Win: “Our attitude is our strength, our overall attitude. Our players believe in the plan, what we’ve been practicing on and our training.”Cat Scratches’ take: Not much needs to be said here. The storyline of the offseason, Phillips’ first as head coach, was beating Operation Win into the players’ heads. They believe in it and it’s showed off the field. Will it translate over on to it?Louisville players to watch out for – running backs: “I would say Victor Anderson. He’s a dynamic player for those guys. He and Bilal Powell are two very good players. And anytime you have a senior as your quarterback like Adam Froman, you can’t sleep on him.”Cat Scratches’ take: Anderson could be one of the surprise tailbacks of the 2010 season after sitting out most of last season with a shoulder injury. When Anderson was healthy as a freshman two seasons ago, he rushed for 1,047 yards. Anderson was the 2008 Big East Rookie of the Year. The Cats would be wise to make sure he doesn’t pick up where he left off in 2008.