University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong spent 30 minutes addressing a packed-house as the kickoff luncheon on Thursday. Cardinal Authority was there and has a story on what Strong and athletic director Tom Jurich had to say.
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August 17, 2012
Charlie Strong has brought respectability back to Louisville in his first two seasons. Now there's hope he can return the Cardinals to their greatest heights in year three.
Strong has rebuilt the Cardinals after Bobby Petrino bolted for the NFL followed by the Steve Kragthrope era. Louisville is the preseason pick to win the Big East, and Strong is embracing those lofty expectations...
Mario Benavides has suffered through injury after injury during his career at the University of Louisville. But now the senior center is healthy and primed for a big-time season as a leader of the Cardinals’ offense. Read all about him:
University of Louisville defensive back Adrian Bushell has only been in the program for just about a year but he’s made his mark. Bushell is one of the leaders and best players on the U of L defense. Cardinal Authority has his story.
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August 17, 2012
No surprise to anyone who has followed University of Louisville football for any length of time that Owsley B. Frazier would be among the people attending the press conference in December 2010 when Charlie Strong was introduced as the head football coach.No surprise either that one of the first people Tom Jurich wanted Charlie Strong to meet after assuming his new role would be Owsley...
Two true freshmen – Calvin Pryor and Andrew Johnson - were forced into action in the secondary last season and had to start for the Cardinals. Now, a year older and more experienced the two players are key cogs for the defense.
One of the surprise offensive linemen from a year ago could be one of the brightest stars this season. Former Fern Creek High School star Jamon Brown is a converted defensive lineman and will start for the Cardinals. Read his story:
It’s been a big Saturday for the University of Louisville football program. The Cardinals broke camp with a scrimmage that coach Charlie Strong called “balanced” and received news of being ranked in the Associated Press top 25 poll.
Cardinal Authority was at Louisville football practice on Wednesday morning and checks in with center Mario Benavides, who isn’t injured, and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans, who is working in a new player.
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