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Charlie Strong Lands Another Commitment

The University of Louisville continues to pile on the commits for the 2014 recruiting class, and now has 14 for the Cards. Rather under the radar, Charlie Strong received a phone call Friday night from Union South Carolina wide receiver T.J. Foster.  The 6′-3″ 170lb wideout came away from his visit to the Cards Spring Game very impressed and held Louisville at the top of his...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

T.J. Foster Talks Decision

Head coach Charlie Strong and the Louisville coaches continue to make quick work of the 2014 recruiting class. Moments ago they added their 14th verbal commitment for this recruiting cycle. This time the Louisville coaches landed a player from South Carolina.
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville lands commitment No. 14

University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong has landed another verbal commitment. The Cardinals picked up No. 14 - and 12 in just over a month - on Saturday afternoon. Cardinal Authority has the latest on the Cardinals recruiting success.
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville Football Earns Another Top 10 Ranking

For the third time in three weeks, the Louisville football program has found themselves ranked in the top ten. This time it’s Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports’ post-spring top 25. Dodd has Charlie Strong and the Cardinals at No. 10. ESPN ranked Louisville No. 4 in their “entirely too early preseason top 25.” Sports Illustrated ranked the Cards No. 8 in their post-spring top 25 rankings...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Charlie Strong Will Have Tough Competition For State’s Top Recruit

Matt Elam, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound, defensive tackle from John Hardin High School in Elizabethtown is likely the top overall prospect in the state of Kentucky from the 2014 class. Considering the success that Charlie Strong has had at Louisville in the past few years, you’d think any top recruit from the state of Kentucky would keep Louisville high on his list. Although Elam has...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Ohio WR Quick Hitter

Head coach Charlie Strong and company are making short work of the recruiting class of 2014. Louisville is riding the momentum from last season's Sugar Bowl win over the Florida Gators and head into this season with lofty expectations. Louisville has 13 verbal commitments for this year's class and are looking for more.
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

It Was The Kragthorpe Leftovers That Laid The Foundation For Success

When Charlie Strong came to Louisville, the progress of the team coming off the Kragthorpe era was as motionless as the chain of Cardinal cabooses behind PJCS. During the three short seasons since his arrival, conductor Strong has gotten the team back on the tracks and moving towards goals that are set higher and higher with the snap of each opener. While the 2012 season was all...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Miami Quarterback Commit May Be Leaning Towards Louisville

The Louisville football program may soon add commitment number fourteen to their 2014 recruiting class. Alin Edouard, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound dual-threat quarterback from Hialeah, Florida has been committed to Miami since February, but is currently exploring his options. Committing to Louisville is an option that Edouard is strongly considering. Miami received a commitment from Brad...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Charlie Strong’s 2014 Recruiting Class Currently Ranked No. 9 In The Country

Charlie Strong has picked up three verbal commitments from the 2014 class within the last week, putting the total number of commitments at thirteen. Having thirteen commitments in mid-May is pretty impressive. At this time last year, Louisville had only five commitments for the 2013 class. With thirteen three star commitments; Louisville’s 2014 class now ranked No. 9 in the country...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

U of L now in the mix for top back Gresham

The recruiting news for University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong and his staff just keeps getting better and better. The Cardinals have landed two commitments this weekend and 11 in a month. Now, one of the top running backs in the country tells Cardinal Authority that he will visit the Cardinals.
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Charlie Strong Lands Two Wide Receivers

The Louisville football program picked up their thirteenth and fourteenth verbal commitments from the 2014 class over the weekend. Charlie Strong received a verbal commitment from three-star wide receiver George Rushing Friday night. Isaiah Ford, also a three-star receiver, made his verbal pledge to Louisville on Saturday afternoon. Rushing, a 6-foot, 180-pound Fort Lauderdale, FL...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Despite A Weak Schedule, Louisville Football Will Still Have Opportunities To Shine

The only thing not to be overly excited about for this year’s Louisville football team is their schedule. On the brink of what could possibly be the best season in the program’s history, Charlie Strong’s squad isn’t expected to have much competition. I personally think that the schedule isn’t exactly as bad as some make it out to be, but the bottom line is, if you want...
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11 days ago  |  Discuss

Maker’s Mark To Produce Special Limited-Edition Rick Pitino Bourbon Bottle

The Charlie Strong Maker's Mark -- Photo by CBSSports Forget being on a Wheaties box — you know you’ve really made it when you get a limited-edition bourbon bottle made with your face on it — or at least that’s how it works in Kentucky. Maker’s Mark, the brand known for its famous Kentucky Bourbon Whisky, is based in Loretto, Kentucky, and has been placing special sports...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Ohio Offensive Lineman Commits To Louisville

Charlie Strong picked up commitment number 11 from the 2014 recruiting class this afternoon. Jared McCray, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound offensive tackle from Minford, OH., has verbally pledged to become a Cardinal. Louisville defensive backs coach Tommy Restivo has been recruiting the state of Ohio very hard in the last two weeks. McCray was one of his targets. Rivals.com ranks McCray as...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville Checks In At No.8 In Sports Illustrated’s Post Spring Rankings

Charlie Strong and the Louisville football program check in at No. 8 in Sports Illustrated’s Post Spring Top 25 rankings. Last week ESPN.com tabbed Louisville No. 4 in their preseason rankings. I’ve always thought that regardless if they go undefeated or not, Louisville will have a tough time being able to play for a national championship. However, if the rankings from Sports Illustrated and...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Ohio OL commits to Louisville

University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong and his staff continued its recent recruiting success, picking up another commitment on Tuesday afternoon. The Cardinals 11th commitment in the Class of 2014 is Minford, Ohio, offensive lineman Jared McCray. Cardinal Authority has the story:
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Charlie Strong Picked Up Another Commitment Over The Weekend

While I was busy losing money at Churchill Downs on Friday, Louisville head coach Charlie Strong picked up his tenth commitment from the 2014 class. De’Eric Culver, a 6-foot 185-pound cornerback from Tallahassee, Florida has verbally pledged to Louisville. Culver is rated as a three star prospect and also has scholarship offers from Ole Miss, Kentucky, South Carolina and Mississippi...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss

Don’t Forget About Michaelee Harris

Michaelee Harris came to Louisville as one of the top prospects in Head Coach Charlie Strong’s second recruiting class.  The 4-Star Wide Receiver out of Miami was rated the 16th best at his position coming out of high school.   Michaelee entered his Cardinal Campaign with a tremendous ability at route-running, great explosion and superb hands.  With the Cards losing two...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss

ESPN Ranks Louisville Football No. 4 In Their Preseason Poll

Charlie Strong and the Louisville football program are coming off one of the best seasons in school history. The Cardinals are coming off a BCS bowl win and return nearly every key contributor from last season’s team. ESPN.com published their 2013 Preseason Top 25 poll on Monday afternoon with Louisville coming it at No. 4. 4. Louisville Cardinals Previous rank: 8 Is there a...
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22 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville football team ahead of the curve

Less than two weeks removed from spring practice, University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong told Cardinal Authority publisher Jody Demling that he was “excited” about the progress of the team. Here’s a story on what Strong had to say:
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville Football Sitting With Nine Commitments From The 2014 Class

The month of April has been a good one for Louisville head football coach Charlie Strong. The Louisville football program has picked up seven verbal commitments from the 2014 class over the past twelve days. Don’t expect that to slow down anytime soon. With Spring Football now over, nearly the entire Louisville coaching staff is on the road visiting with recruits.  Here is a breakdown...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

Louisville high on list for Tampa athlete

University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong and his staff have been on a recruiting roll, landing six verbal commitments in a week. The staff is back on the road this week and lead for one standout from Florida.
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Commitment Spotlight Nilijah Ballew

Louisville added Ohio safety prospect Nilijah Ballew to their commitment list on Sunday afternoon and Cardinal fans will soon learn that head coach Charlie Strong pulled a steal out of Southwest Ohio. We look deeper at the newest member of the Cardinals 2014 recruiting class in our commitment spotlight.
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Four Star Defensive Back Commits To Louisville

Charlie Strong and the Louisville football program picked up their second commitment of the weekend on Sunday afternoon. Nilijah Ballew, a 6-foot-1 180-pound defensive back from Cincinnati, OH., has given Louisville a verbal pledge. Ballew is rated as a four-star prospect. He took an unofficial visit to Louisville earlier this month and also participated in the program’s annual...
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Ballew the latest pledge for Louisville

University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong said Ohio was one of the places the Cardinals wanted to recruit heavier in the future. It appears to be working out as the Cardinals landed a second commitment from Ohio on Sunday afternoon.
Via louisville.scout.com
29 days ago  |  Discuss
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