LOUISVILLE CARDINALS NEWS

An Early Look At The 2012 Football Season

We’ve still got two and a half months to go until our first glimpse of University of Louisville football at the annual Spring Game.  Many things can change throughout the spring, but here is a positional outlook for you to chew on in the mean time. Quarterback:  With a seasoned Teddy Bridgewater at the helm, the possibilities are endless.  Towards the end of the 2011 season...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  5 days ago

22 Football Players Receive Academic Honors

Twenty-two members of the Louisville football program were named to the 2012 Big East All-Academic Football Team. Senior kicker Chris Philpott finished his Louisville career as a three-time Big East All-Academic team member. Congrats to these guys! Jerry Arlinghaus Fr. QB Covington, Ky. Physics Teddy Bridgewater Fr. QB Miami, Fla. Sport Administration Lucas Brohm Fr. QB Louisville...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  2 days ago

Louisville tabs Watson as offensive coordinator

Louisville coach Charlie Strong says he's elevated Shawn Watson to offensive coordinator and hired Sherrone Moore to coach tight ends. Strong also announced Monday that offensive line coach Dave Borberly will be the running game coordinator. Watson served as quarterbacks coach last season and took over play-calling duties four games into the season. He's replacing Mike...
Via AP on Fox  |  6 days ago

First Three Spring Practices Will Be Open To The Public

Louisville’s first three spring football practices will be open to the public (March 21, March 23, March 24). UofL is historically known as a basketball school, but major props to Charlie Strong for making football a year-round topic. I imagine there will be big crowds at these practice. There is a chance that the basketball team could be in the middle of a deep tournament...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  3 days ago
SENSE OF DUTY

Coach blames loss on video game

Here's a first: Charlie Strong thinks the Louisville football team wasn't prepared for it's game because of the release of the latest Call of Duty game. 

Via Lost Lettermen  |  November 14, 2011

Signing day a big one for Louisville football

Signing day, a glimpse into the future.Probably the biggest day of the year, next to the opening game, comes for fans of college athletics. Bigger even than the day of the BCS national championship game, that is until the college presidents decide to adopt a playoff system.Charlie Strong will introduce the best recruiting class in Univeristy of Louisville football history Wednesday...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  12 days ago

Louisville – Miami Named One Of The Top 10 Recruiting Rivalries

Charlie Strong has landed 18 recruits from the Miami Dade County area since he’s been at Louisville. The Miami pipeline has helped the Cards bring in Teddy Bridgewater, Michaelee Harris, and Andrew Johnson among others. The city of Miami has been good to Charlie Strong. The fact that Coach Strong has been able to go into the University of Miami’s backyard and grab recruits...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  14 days ago

Strong Still Working Hard On The Recruiting Trail

We’re now less than a week away from the 2012 national signing day. The Cards have received 23 verbal commitments this year’s class. Although this 2012 recruiting class is thought to be complete, that hasn’t stopped Charlie Strong from hitting the recruiting trail and continuing to work. Strong has been traveling all week putting the finishing touches on this year’s class...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  17 days ago

Ace Wales Signs With Western Kentucky

Louisville Central running back Anthony “Ace” Wales signed with Western Kentucky earlier this afternoon. Wales chose WKU over a gray-shirt scholarship offer from Louisville. Gray-shirting is when a prospect signs a letter of intent in February, but doesn’t report in the fall with his teammates. He delays entry to college until midyear, i.e. January. That NCAA five-year...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  11 days ago

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Son Of Marques, Is A Big Time Football Prospect

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, a junior QB/LB from Clarksville, TN isn’t being heavily recruited by Charlie Strong, but there is definitely a connection between the 6-2 185-pound prospect and the University of Louisville. Reeves-Maybin is the son of former Louisville basketball star Marques Maybin. The elder Maybin played at Louisville under Denny Crum from 1997-2001. He is the 13th all...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  12 days ago

Junior Wide Reciever Ryan Jenkins Lands Louisville Offer

Although we are still in high gear recruiting for the 2012 season, the staff continues to look toward the future.  Charlie Strong and staff have officially offered a scholarship to Ryan Jenkins, a junior wide reciever from Alpharetta Georgia (Milton).  At this point the other programs involved are South Carolina, Clemson, Michigan, Georgia Tech and Auburn.  That is a pretty high...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  14 days ago

Heyman Receives Howard Schnellenberger Award

Louisville’s Dexter Heyman was the recipient of the Howard Schnellenberger Award which is presented to the outstanding player in the annual Louisville – Kentucky football game. Heyman was given the award last night at the Paul Hornung Award ceremonies at the Galt House. He had four tackles and four tackle assists and forced a fumble in U of L’s 24-17 win on September 14th....
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  9 days ago

Surprise visitors at U of L football signing party

Flashing the “L” sign during a National Signing Day celebration across the street from Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium are (from left) linebacker Keith Brown, defensive back Gerod Holliman and linebacker James Burgess, Jr. They all hail from Miami high schools, and are among 10 new players from Florida. The current roster now includes 31 Floridians.The more than 200...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  11 days ago

Watson elevated as OC; Moore new TE coach

Shawn Watson has been elevated to the offensive coordinator position and Sherrone Moore has been named the tight ends coach at the University of Louisville, Cardinals’ head coach Charlie Strong announced on Monday.
Via louisville.scout.com  |  6 days ago

Herron Seems Very Much Committed To Louisville

The University of Louisville and head coach Charlie Strong have apparently made quite the impression on current football commitment DeAndre Herron.  As recruits do, Herron was set to take the remainder of his official visits even after committing to the Cardinals back on July 12th.  Well, it seems that what some have called a “Soft Verbal” commitment to Louisville has...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  20 days ago

Harvey-Clemons May Visit Miami Instead Of Louisville

5-star linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons was originally set to take an official visit to Louisville this weekend. Unfortunately, it appears that Harvey-Clemons will instead make a trip to Miami instead of Louisville. Charlie Strong and his staff did everything they could to try and land the Valdosta, GA prospect, but it’s starting looks like Louisville may officially out of the picture...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  18 days ago

'Call of Duty' Video Game Partly to Blame for Louisville Players' Lack of Focus, Coach Says

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 set staggering sales records, pulling in more than $400 million in the first day of its release. It stands to reason that at least a few of those buyers were college football players. That's concerning for Louisville coach Charlie Strong, who noticed a troubling lack of focus by the Cardinals in their 21-14 loss to Pittsburgh. "Our guys talk about it...
Via NESN.com  |  November 15, 2011

Charlie Strong Talks 2012 Recruiting Class

Video of Charlie Strong discussing Louisville's 2012 recruiting class.
Via StraitPinkie.com  |  11 days ago

Louisville’s 2012 Recruiting Class Cracks ESPN’s Top 25

Louisville’s 2012 recruiting class has cracked the ESPN rankings, coming it at #25. The Cards are the only Big East program ranked in the top 25. Charlie Strong’s 2011 class finished at #22 in last year’s rankings. This year’s ranking could only improve, considering there are plenty of high level prospects still on the board for Louisville.
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  20 days ago

Strong Not Giving Up On Harvey-Clemons

It seems that although many are considering Louisville out of the picture for 5-Star Linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons, that isn’t keeping Head Coach Charlie Strong from a late push.  According to Strong’s Twitter account he is currently on a road trip that includes Valdosta Georgia, home to Lowndes High School in which Harvey-Clemons attends.  It comes to no surprise...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  25 days ago

Rankins picks Strong's Cardinals

Sheldon Rankins narrowed his list to Louisville and Wake Forest. After visiting Winston-Salem last weekend, the three-star Covington, Ga. defensive end announced his commitment to Charlie Strong's Cardinals Tuesday night.
Via louisville.scout.com  |  19 days ago

Strong Lands Florida Running Back

Charlie Strong has recieved another verbal commitment from a Miami area native. Brandon Radcliff, a 5-10 200 lb. running back from Miami Columbus high school committed to the Cards earlier this morning. Radcliff  is rated as a 2-star prospect by Scout.com. Sun State Football named him one of the top 20 prospects in Dade County. Despite all the accolades, Florida Atlantic is the...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  27 days ago

Miami Prospect Will Visit Louisville Before Making Decision

Miami Northwestern defensive back/linebacker Eric Kinsey will make visit Louisville on Jan. 27 before making his decision on national signing day. Kinsey will choose between Louisville, Cincinnati, and West Virginia. He also has offers from Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, South Florida, and Florida International. Rivals, Scout, and ESPNU rate Kinsey has a 3-star prospect. At 6-3 240 lbs.,...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  25 days ago

Bellamy & Kessling Will Play In Battle Of Florida All Star Game

Louisville seniors Josh Bellamy and Ryan Kessling will play in this weekend’s annual ‘Battle of Florida’ all star game. The Battle of Florida is an all-star football matchup for NFL draft-eligible collegiate players with ties to the state of Florida. It pits coaches Bobby Bowden vs. Howard Schnellenberger. Bellamy and Kessling will play for the North team, coached by Bowden...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  23 days ago

The Smith’s & Brown’s Are Heavily Relied On

There may not be two more common last names than Smith and Brown, however the talent level of the Smiths and Browns for this University of Louisville football team is anything but common.  From incoming freshman to upperclassman, these two surnames are some of the most talented on the roster.  These skilled and competitive athletes even draw a bit of a friendly rivalry between...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  January 12, 2012
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