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Before I was fully admitted into the escape-proof prison of hate that is the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry (ages 0-4, basically), there was Indiana. My father and my two older brothers were my unassailable sporting guides through the vastly underrated preschool formative fandom years, and their stance on IU was pretty clear: Bob Knight was a mean […]
Pennsylvania State, easily one of the top two or three openings, stands at the alter like a bride whose cake has been left out in the rain. Groom didn’t show. She looked over at best man, whom she’d been zoomin’ with, asked “How about you?” at which point he booked for the parking lot, tossing […]
Louisville came into the game against powerhouse South Carolina a 15 point underdog. Apparently the Cards didn’t get that memo though because they went toe to toe with the #3 team in the nation and even held a 5 point lead with under 5 minutes left in the game. Louisville had the ball down 2 […]
In my pregame prep, I refreshed my memory about some truly important mileposts, battles of note against Arkansas in decades past. The Good: Scooter or Charles one or the other or both following a shot to beat the Razorbacks in Knoxville in the Dream Game Chaser game. The Bad: The season ending loss to Arkansas […]
A dismal first half proved to be too much for Louisville to overcome as the Cardinals fell 89-80 at No. 25 Arkansas Wednesday night. U of L trailed by 18 points at halftime and by as many as 20 after the break as old nemesis John Calipari proved that he still seems to have the […]
We need this one. I need this one. Go Cards.
BRIGGS CHERRY – QUARTERBACK 247 Composite– 4-Star OFFERS: Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Syracuse Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville did a great job finding a gem in Cherry before he blew up into a national recruit. He was pretty unknown when he committed to the Cards, but it didn’t take long for him to get noticed on the […]
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Louisville Cardinals (7-0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5-2) ACC-SEC Challenge Game Time: 7:15 p.m. Location: Bud Walton Arena: Fayetteville, Ark. Television: ESPN Announcers: Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analysis) Officials: TBA Favorite: Louisville by 3.5 Series: Tied 4-4 Last Meeting: Arkansas won 80-54 on Nov. 21, 2022 in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Arkansas Statistics: […]
BRYTEN CLOSE – OFFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Ohio, WKU, Colgate, Penn, Liberty, ECU Highlights: Evaluation: The staff placed a premium on size with this offensive line class, and Close is a good example of that at 6-6/300. He uses his size well as a pass blocker by getting a wide base and […]
JON ADAMS – EDGE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: FIU, Tulane Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville got in early on an under-the-radar player in Adams. At 6-3/210, he is more of an athlete than he is a specific position player. He plays just about every position for his high school team, and the competition level can make […]
Mike and Dan are back to talk about Louisville’s 41-0 drubbing of Kentucky and to get everyone ready for Wednesday night’s Kenny Payne grudge match. Direct link here.
KRIS BRUNSON – CORNERBACK 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Virginia, Colorado State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville has a lot of holes to fill throughout the roster, with cornerback being a key spot. Brunson is a player with better offers than his recruiting ranking, which shows up on his Hudl. He […]
JARVIS STRICKLAND – OFFENSIVE TACKLE 247 Composite – 4-Star OFFERS: UK, Vandy, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ole Miss, UNC, GT Highlights: Evaluation: While the staff put an obvious premium on adding offensive linemen with size, they also did well to add guys who are athletic. Strickland is a prospect with long limbs and good size, […]
JULIUS MILES – TIGHT END 247 Composite– 4-Star OFFERS: UCF, Syracuse, Vandy, Colorado Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville made Miles a priority in this class, and he felt the love from the staff and committed after a few months of parsing through his finalists. Miles is a tight end in a wide receiver’s frame, and his high […]
DJ WILLIAMS – ATHLETE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Ole Miss, FSU, GT, Iowa, IU, Michigan, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M Highlights: Evaluation: Williams is a fascinating prospect because he has very high-level offers, but I’m not sure if anyone has a consensus on what side of the ball he should play. […]
JORDAN VANN – SAFETY 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan State, UVA, Duke, Iowa, Kansas Highlights: Evaluation: Vann possesses something that I’d like to see all of UofL’s skill position players have—the ability to return kicks and punts. I’m not looking for them to do this for the Cards, but it shows a […]
MARLON HARBIN – ATHLETE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Miami of Ohio, UK, Toledo, Highlights: Evaluation: It’s rare to see a prospect who can truly be considered an “Athlete” without a probable position. Harbin shows up on film as a guy who can play in the slot as a receiver or take handoffs in the […]
LEKHY THOMPKINS – RUNNING BACK 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Colorado, Miami, Minnesota, Purdue, Virginia Tech Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville didn’t land the top two targets on their running back board this cycle, but Thompkins gives them another big back who can fit well in their scheme. Thompkins is a north-south runner with good speed once […]
JAYDIN BROADNAX – DEFENSIVE BACK 247 Composite – 4-Star OFFERS: Texas, Auburn, FSU, Florida, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, IU, Penn State Highlights: Evaluation: Broadnax is the prize of the class with legit offers from some of the elite programs in the country. He is a tall and long athlete at 6-3/185, and he […]
MAX MERZ – OFFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Toledo, Marshall, Troy, Kent State Highlights: Evaluation: Merz is a solid prospect who has great size walking in the door as a freshman. At 6-4/305, he has a frame the staff can work with to mold in a way that fits the position he will […]
GAVIN WADDELL – WIDE RECEIVER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Miami, Maryland, JMU, Troy, Uconn Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville has a need at receiver with its top four receivers exhausting their eligibility. They will undoubtedly utilize the portal to fill some of those gaps, but there will also be opportunities for young guys to get on […]
BRADY BALLART – LINEBACKER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Toledo, Air Force, Eastern Michigan Highlights: Evaluation: Ballart joined this class early in the cycle, and he has been a vocal cheerleader for the class and the program. Ballart is a throwback linebacker who is at his best when he’s playing downhill against the run. “Run […]
TAJ POWELL – LINEBACKER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: West Virginia, UK, Toledo, Temple Highlights: Evaluation: It’s not always great to make direct comparisons to players, but Powell reminds me so much of TJ Quinn as a prospect. Quinn was a safety who played like a linebacker with the way that he tackled, and Powell […]
SAM DAWSON – DEFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: EKU Highlights: Evaluation: Dawson is a project prospect in this class, with Louisville being his only FBS offer. At 6-4/290, he has a great frame to work with for the staff. Dawson plays at a level in Oldham County where he is typically the biggest […]