http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/188 Recent articles about the Louisville Cardinals en-us There was still one Sweet 16 matchup to be played, but since it was the 2/15 tilt, I decided to simulate it. The double overtime victory over West Virginia in the '07 Big East Tournament quarterfinals was actually putting up a decent fight before Trent Guy housed a punt return and the '06 West Virginia blackout game turned it into a route. The victory was capped off by Malik Jackson returning a fumble for a TD and then decapitating Mike Gansey. So we move on to the round of eigh... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:14:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_quarterfinals_4_vs_5/1674323 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_quarterfinals_4_vs_5/1674323 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_quarterfinals_4_vs_5/1674323 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/680d0b6c68e45f34c354d944466f7be0c4fa79ab/small/Louisville_v_South_e933.jpg What started as very early morning message board rumors, picked up steam at approximately 10:33 AM when Pat Forde joined the crew on Gameday for an announcement, and became basically official with multiple reports (ESPN.com, LSR, ITV), is the biggest news of the season, a sentence many of us have been waiting to write, read, say aloud, text or even Tweet: Steve Kragthorpe is no longer the coach of the University of Louisville football team. A noon news conference will make it official. So no... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:09:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Our_Short_Regional_Nightmare_is_Over_Kragthorpe_Out_as_Coach/1644510 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Our_Short_Regional_Nightmare_is_Over_Kragthorpe_Out_as_Coach/1644510 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Our_Short_Regional_Nightmare_is_Over_Kragthorpe_Out_as_Coach/1644510 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/2/0206c6476fc51fbd84a748050c17e5f45e7ffa2d/small/Louisville_v_Cincinnati_29cd.jpg Louisville football head coach Steve Kragthorpe, senior wide receiver Trent Guy and senior cornerback Chaz Thompson met with reporters on Monday to preview Friday's season finale against Rutgers. The Cardinals and Scarlet Knights are scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. ET at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:06:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kragthorpe_Previews_Fridays_Season_Finale_Against_Rutgers/1618508 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kragthorpe_Previews_Fridays_Season_Finale_Against_Rutgers/1618508 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kragthorpe_Previews_Fridays_Season_Finale_Against_Rutgers/1618508 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/680d0b6c68e45f34c354d944466f7be0c4fa79ab/small/Louisville_v_South_e933.jpg The match-ups only get tougher from here on out, Best Louisville Games.  You better bring it. 3. LOUISVILLE NOTCHES FIRST BCS BOWL VICTORY OVER WAKE FOREST IN PETRINO'S LAST GAME I don't think it is hyperbole to say that this was the biggest victory in UofL football history (with all due respect to the WVU/Black Out game) that was also the least exciting.  Whether it was Fox's terrible coverage, the lack of crowd energy translating to TV, the limited possessions (r... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_tournament_3_v_14/1595766 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_tournament_3_v_14/1595766 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_best_Louisville_game_of_the_decade_tournament_3_v_14/1595766 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a9d9f70c5f6e3d00590cf53468a765ffc2df5fe/small/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_023d.jpg Ten quick thoughts from the masterpiece that was Saturday's victory: 1. That may have been the least exciting BCS conference football game ever played, but it still did feel really good to win. The players deserved it and it was also nice to thrust a knife into the collective heart of a Syracuse fan base that had been rejuvenated a bit by a new head coach. That was for the last two years. 2. Kragthorpe is still so gone. 3. Josh Chichester is really tall and can catch the football. ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:08:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Louisville_10_Syracuse_9/1573667 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Louisville_10_Syracuse_9/1573667 Louisville football head coach Steve Kragthorpe, redshirt freshman running back Darius Ashley and sophomore defensive end Greg Scruggs met with reporters on Monday to preview Saturday's BIG EAST Conference home game against Syracuse. The Cardinals and Orange are scheduled to kick off at noon ET at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and the game will be televised by the BIG EAST Network on WHAS-TV. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Kragthorpe_Previews_Saturdays_Home_Game_Against_Syracuse/1532070 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Kragthorpe_Previews_Saturdays_Home_Game_Against_Syracuse/1532070 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_Kragthorpe_Previews_Saturdays_Home_Game_Against_Syracuse/1532070 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea49ea5c11a50a5271ff98063344aede34e24277/small/Louisville_v_Cincinnati_2934.jpg I tried yesterday to concoct a post that fully expressed my anger and frustration with all things Louisville football, but the sad truth is I've grown too numb to make that kind of concerted effort. I'm tired of talking about Louisville football, I'm tired of thinking about Louisville football and I'm really tired of watching Louisville football. This season has been everything most of us feared it would be, so instead of going into detail about the state of a program whi... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:31:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_Louisville_football_program_is_still_a_disaster/1395636 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_Louisville_football_program_is_still_a_disaster/1395636 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe has named junior Justin Burke the starter for the season opener against Indiana State on Sept. 5. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:47:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Louisville_tabs_Jr_Burke_as_starting_quarterback/1047880 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Louisville_tabs_Jr_Burke_as_starting_quarterback/1047880 Steve Kragthorpe: Where have you been soldier?Victor Anderson: Training, sir.Rest of Louisville players: Training, sir.Kragthorpe: What kind of training?Anderson: Army training, sir.Rest of Louisville players: Army training, sir.Kragthorpe gave his players a Stripes moment of their own -- and no, that doesn't mean Kragthorpe was peering at the naked, nubile bodies of his players in the shower a la John Larroquette. The Louisville coach took his players to Fort Knox on what they thought wa... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:34:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Its_A_Hard_Knox_Life_For_LVille/1002843 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Its_A_Hard_Knox_Life_For_LVille/1002843 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Its_A_Hard_Knox_Life_For_LVille/1002843 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/4/345cf3125027b7df9bbdd1ba2b8a29fbc78f4607/small/Kentucky_v_Louisville_a9ed.jpg Some football players love displaying dreadlocks or long curls out from underneath their helmet. Some players claim it makes them tougher, some claim it teaches patience, while others do it to pay homage to their heritage. I claim it makes them easier to tackle, so grab 'em dreadlocks! Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:19:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dummys_Guide_to_Tackling_Grab_em_Dreadlocks/408822 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dummys_Guide_to_Tackling_Grab_em_Dreadlocks/408822 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dummys_Guide_to_Tackling_Grab_em_Dreadlocks/408822 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c9d18ebb888898ee0717d0a1f12141b5c08c17c7/small/Dreadlocks_feature.jpg Former MSU Coach John L Smith seems to have resurfaced in Louisville as he now hosts a radio show weekdays from 7-10 am. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:46:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/John_L_Smith_Makes_Triumphant_Returnto_Radio/343658 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/John_L_Smith_Makes_Triumphant_Returnto_Radio/343658 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/John_L_Smith_Makes_Triumphant_Returnto_Radio/343658 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/8/984813fb8897777ea5e788e9a75a5aaa0cc8bc31/small/smith.jpg Patrick Hughes, UofL's blind, wheelchair-confined bandmember's remarkable story is no secret in the Bluegrass State. Sunday, the Hughes family will be featured on Extreme Home Makeover. Louisville-native and HHR straight man, Rev. Shaw Moore, hopes you'll check it out, and offers a preview on the story. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:48:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Extreme_Inspiration/143994 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Extreme_Inspiration/143994 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Extreme_Inspiration/143994 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6dc9248fbb0ef4ca294cec2cf709b6e0c7e11a4/small/Hughes.jpg Steve Kragthorpe. You're the next contestant on "Will Someone Please Pass A Tissue? I Seem To Have Egged All Over Myself." Come on down. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:59:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/KNOCK_KNOCK_WHOS_THERE_ORANGE_YOU_GLAD_I_EGGED_ALL_OVER_YOUR_FACE/28498 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/KNOCK_KNOCK_WHOS_THERE_ORANGE_YOU_GLAD_I_EGGED_ALL_OVER_YOUR_FACE/28498 Please explain to us how this makes sense. How can Louisville be ranked ahead of Kentucky after losing to them? Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:03:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/How_is_Louisville_Ranked_Ahead_of_Kentucky/27648 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/How_is_Louisville_Ranked_Ahead_of_Kentucky/27648 Read why the Louisville-Kentucky game could be equally special in April as it was last weekend, and how Andre' Woodson's performance over Louisville has landed him the no. 2 quarterback spot in the draft, and how that ranking could go up. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:02:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Week_3_CFB_in_Terms_of_Draft_Stock/27507 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Week_3_CFB_in_Terms_of_Draft_Stock/27507 Here's the Pre Pro Sports list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro Big East Sleepers Football Team (Preseason). They might not have started last year, they may not have won the starting job this spring, but they have the skills to change games if given the chance. Draft these players at your own risk, but the upside they possess might just make them a one of the steals during your draft and take your fantasy college football team from mediocre to champion. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:16:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2007_All_Pre_Pro_Big_East_Sleepers_Football_Team_Preseason/20653 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2007_All_Pre_Pro_Big_East_Sleepers_Football_Team_Preseason/20653 In a move that surprises me, Brian Brohm announced today that he will return for his senior season at Louisville. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:53:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/I_Have_a_Dream_Brohm_to_Return_for_Senior_Year/8381 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/I_Have_a_Dream_Brohm_to_Return_for_Senior_Year/8381 Louisville's win takes one team out of BCS Championship contention. Unfortunately, there's about 27 more teams that still think they deserve a shot. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:57:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/An_Even_More_Complicated_BCS_Picture/4456 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/An_Even_More_Complicated_BCS_Picture/4456 Ok I really don't know who to pick here; the double attack of Steve Slaton and Pat White or the gunslinger Brian Brohm? I think if the Cards still had Michael Bush things might be different, but that doesn't matter right now. Either way, the winner of this game will put themselves in the driver seat of possibly getting into the National Title game if they remain unbeaten. Let's not forget however that Rutgers is still undefeated as well and will play both of these teams. Interesti... Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:46:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cardinals_over_Mountaineersheres_why/4385 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cardinals_over_Mountaineersheres_why/4385