I was derelict x2 regarding the Louisville Cardinals’ magnificent upset over the U last weekend. First, in my game story, I forgot to give credit due for what was arguably the moment of the game. Or one of them. What is called by those studio panels of 14 ex- players and coaches on the telly, […]
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The third quarter didn’t feature a lot of points, but there were a lot of plays that factored into the outcome of the game. Let’s dive into some plays. TJ Quinn had an underrated impact on this game. He has looked really improved from an athleticism standpoint, and it is allowing him to make plays […]
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It appears as if the fears of the U.S. Government shutdown keeping the women’s basketball season-opener between Louisville and Connecticut from taking place in Germany are about to be realized. “I feel pretty confident that we’re not going to Germany,” Walz said on Wednesday. “I’m 100 percent confident that we’re going to play the game. […]
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Boston College rode a strong defense to seven wins last season, but the 2025 defense has not been able to replicate the success from last year. The Eagles lost their best player to the draft, and they just have not been able to replace his production. Injuries have also ravaged the group, with transfers and […]
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—Spread check: Louisville by 25.5. —The Athletic has Louisville at No. 17 in its weekly ranking of all 136 FBS teams. —The Cards also check in at No. 17 in ESPN’s strength of record metric. —The Barking Crow’s simulator gives Louisville a 35 percent chance of making the College Football Playoff. —The first couple days […]
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Louisville entered the second quarter with a lead after a masterclass from Jeff Brohm on the offensive side of the ball. Ron English was able to showcase his game plan for the rest of the half with a stout run defense followed by a strategy to contain Miami’s passing game. Let’s look at some of […]
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Opening Statement “It’s time to get back to work. Without question, we had a great feeling on Friday night after the game. It was a big game for us. We had a great fan turnout at the game. Our players came ready to play and we played a full game to the end. We squeaked […]
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Some of you may be too young to get my attempt at humor in the header. Back in the day, when you walked into a game, they would sell programs. Lots of adverts, maybe some articles, roster listings, sometime with photos, and the players jersey numbers. A classic hawker’s call would be, “Can’t tell the […]
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Bill O’Brien took over at Boston College last year with a mission to bring the Eagles back into relevance in the ACC. In year one, he got his team to a bowl game and seven wins with a strong defense and an efficient offense. However, year two has been a disaster for the Eagles as […]
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Louisville football pulled off one of its biggest upsets in school history on Friday night, and it was a perfect blend of offensive brilliance and defensive playmaking. Jeff Brohm came in with a plan to confuse Miami with formations and personnel that he hadn’t used this season, while the defense started the game by making […]
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Louisville’s Nov. 1 game at Virginia Tech has been set for a 3 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on … The CW. Ain’t no curses. Here’s the full lineup for the first weekend of November in the ACC: Friday, October 31 Saturday, November 1 Games placed under a Six-Day Hold –game times and TV […]
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Louisville has received a commitment from London Johnson, a 21-year-old point guard from the class of 2026. Johnson has spent the past three seasons in the G-League. According to multiple sources, Johnson plans on enrolling at U of L in December, and will be eligible to play during the 2026-27 season. Johnson is “expected” to […]
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Old school stream of consciousness. Let’s roll. —I know we’ve all spent solid chunks of our lives making fun of Kentucky fans for doing this, but let’s be honest about something: For a portion of our fan base, Friday night’s game determined whether or not it was a basketball season in their eyes. These people […]
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Clicking on the newsletter will allow for full screen viewing and zoom functionality. If ‘readability’ becomes issue may offer option to receive newsletter via email each week. Let me know in comments your feedback. ***************************** (Mobile Friendly Version) I think after a game like this your emotions can get the best of you, and the […]
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Buh bye bye, Billy. Hello . . . Brohm? The preordained dismissal in GatorLand was blissfully effectuated Sunday. As many expected, when the coach was booed off his home field. After a win. It is indeed the Season of the Witch. Four Top 10 Ls over the weekend. As for that other reference, the first […]
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On the heels of its 24-21 road upset of No. 2 Miami, the Louisville football team made its debut appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday. The 5-1 Cardinals are No. 19 in the poll, its first appearance in the rankings since week 12 of the 2024 season. Here’s the full poll […]
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It’s a great morning/afternoon/night/day after to relive the magic from Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Even after sleeping on it — on a new Thuma with a new Avocado mattress (no sag, good support, boffo sleep) — I remain in a state of confusement. Against the nation’s #2 Miami in a rockin’ Hard Rock, a unit that hadn’t given up a first quarter TD all year, normally by the basics […]
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Big. Game. Brohm. Where to begin? WHERE TO BEGIN?! After having to sit in the smelly stew of the UVA OT loss for nearly two weeks, the Cards finally got the chance to put that agonizing loss behind them and fans got the chance to move on. Only problem was that the palate cleanser was […]
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You don’t get nights like this often (or if you’re listening to this on Saturday or Sunday — weekends like this often). Soak it up. Shoutout to my half asleep daughter for the surprise cameo. What a freaking night. Direct link here.
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No top 10 road wins in the history of the program? Let’s make some memories then. Go Cards.
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—Spread check: Miami by 12.5. —The CJ’s Alexis Cubit writes that continuity is the biggest key to a Cardinal upset on Friday night. —College Football News predicts a 31-20 Miami win. —The latest CC Podcast episode is here. —ESPN’s Dan Murphy has a good story on Miller Moss trying to putt his time at USC […]
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LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (4-1, 1-1) at Miami Hurricanes (5-0, 1-0) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: Hard Rock Stadium: Miami Gardens, Fla. Television: ESPN Announcers: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline) Favorite: Miami by 13.5 All-Time Series: Miami leads, 12-4-1 Last Meeting: Miami won, 52-45, on Oct. 19, 2024 in Louisville Series History: Statistics: Depth Chart: Louisville Uniforms: Miami Uniforms: Relevant […]
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MALACHI TONEY I considered just making that heading the entire post, but I’ll settle for just pointing out that Miami is just now figuring out how to use him. IT’S TIME FOR JEFF BROHM TO GET CREATIVE Jeff Brohm mentioned this week during his radio show that we could see other quarterbacks, other than Miller […]
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