Ron English Accepts Louisville Offer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Ron English accepted Louisville's offer to be its defensive coordinator, the same job he had at Michigan, where incoming coach Rich Rodriguez fired all of Lloyd Carr's assistants.

"I called them last night and said I'd take the job," English told The Associated Press on Tuesday, the day the Wolverines beat Florida 41-35 in the Capital One Bowl. "I've appreciated my time at the University of Michigan, particularly the opportunity to work with coach Lloyd Carr, a man I love."

Good deal...

Tags: University of Louisville, Ron English, Michigan, Defensive Coordinator, Big East

WVU Suing Rodriguez

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University's Board of Governors is suing former football coach Rich Rodriguez to collect a $4 million buyout of his contract with the school.

Tags: WVU, Coach Rodriguez, West Virginia, Contracts, college football

Petrino: Not Mr. Loyal

Atlanta Falcons' head coach Bobby Petrino announced late yesterday that he was resigning to become head coach at Arkansas. Mr. Loyal he's not.


Last November 2006, Petrino made this statement after signing a new contract with the University of Louisville:

"When (Louisville AD) Tom (Jurich) and I sat down this summer to talk about a new contract, we anticipated that there would be many high-profile job openings," Petrino said in the statement. "The University of Louisville made a tremendous commitment tome, and I made a commitment to the University of Louisville. I’m not a candidate for any job openings."

Cross-posted at 123beta

Tags: Bobby Petrino, University of Louisville, Atlanta Falcons, college football

2007-08 Bowl Schedule

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Kragthorpe Makes Changes For Next Year

via Brian Bennett, Courier-Journal:

Jeff Brohm was named offensive coordinator, replacing Charlie Stubbs. Brohm served as assistant head coach, quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator this past season. Stubbs resigned to pursue other opportunities, Kragthorpe said.
Kragthorpe also announced that defensive coordinator Mike Cassity will not be retained next season.

And as expected, the Cards will NOT go bowling this season...

Tags: University of Louisville, College Football, Coach Kragthorpe, Bowl games, Brian Bennett

Farewell

On Tuesday afternoon, when Oscar (Brian Brohm's dad) wiped a tear from his cheek as he walked off U of L's football practice field, he closed his eyes and started to contemplate something an entire stadium will contemplate tonight:

This is it. Brohm and Company's last farewell.

It was fun guys. Thanks a million...

Staying

I just watched Coach Kragthorpe's news conference on WLKY and he says he's committed to Louisville. Here's looking forward next year...

Tags: University of Louisville, Coach Kragthorpe, college football

Should He Stay Or Should He Go?

Press conference at 3P today. H/T Brian Bennett (Courier-Journal)

Tags: University of Louisville, Coach Kragthorpe, college football, News Conference, SMU

Disappointing: David Padgett

H/T The Card Chronicle.

Padgett to miss at least ten weeks; playing career probably over.

Fortunately, the Cards played just fine without him thus far...

Tags: University of Louisville, David Padgett, basketball injuries, Card Chronicle

Game Day

UofL vs USF: A MUST win for Louisville...

There's more on the line for the Cardinals than the Bulls. Though South Florida (7-3, 2-3 Big East) is fighting to improve its post-season destination, UofL (5-5, 2-3) just hopes to be playing in December. -Brian Bennett, Courier-Journal.com

Date: Nov. 17, 2007
Location: Tampa, Fla.
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPNU

Tags: college football, University of Louisville, USF, Tampa, ESPNU, Brian Bennett, Courier-Journal, Post-Season

It's Raining Threes!

The University of Louisville basketball team set a school record today by hitting 22 three-point shots (63 percent from 3-point range) against Hartford.

Final score: 104-69

Tags: University of Louisville, Hartford, three-point shot, Men's basketball

College Football Songbook

Funny song/video from John Radcliff at FanHouse: O H I oh Damn!

Unless you're an Ohio State fan that is...

Tags: Ohio State, Fanhouse, College Football Songbook, John Radcliff

No Spitting Allowed

According to WVU quarterback Pat White Louisville linebacker Preston Smith spit in his face during last night's game.

WVU won 38-31.

Both Smith and head coach Kragthorpe are denying that it happened.

This is troublesome. As a life-long fan of everything UofL, I'm totally embarrassed and ashamed.

Why would Pat White make up something like that?

Preston, if you did spit in Mr. White's face I encourage you to be a man and admit your guilt and apologize.

Brian Bennett, beat writer for The University of Louisville (Courier-Journal) and the Card Chronicle have videos.

Tags: Preston Smith, Pat White, University of Louisville, WVU, spitting in someone's face ain't cool, college football

Game Day

UofL vs. WVU
Russ Brown, Kentucky.com

THURSDAY

When: 7:30 p.m.
Records: West Virginia 7-1, 2-1 Big East; Louisville 5-4, 2-2
TV: ESPN
Radio: WHAS (Louisville ADI)

Tags: Football, University of Louisville, WVU, Big East, Dear God Please Let Us Win

The Duke Blue Chickens?

The University of Louisville is suing Duke University for canceling basketball games.
Courier-Journal.com

Tags: basketball, University of Louisville, Duke University, chickens

Early Bowl Predictions

From SI's Stewart Mandel

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Mr. Mandel has Louisville playing Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl. I however, don't feel as optimistic as Mr. Mandel.

Hope I'm wrong...

Tags: Bowl games, Bowl predictions, Stewart Mandel, University of Louisville Football, Texas A&M, Texas Bowl

B-Ball: Cards Crush Carleton

I love to win, even if it's just an exhibition game.

Cardinals: 82 Carleton: 49

C-J columnist Rich Bozich expounds...

Around The Big East

Today's Big East Football news...

Louisville 24 Pitt 17. More at the Courier-Journal.

West Virginia vs. Rutgers via Johnny Ratcliff. WVU 31 RU 3

Shocka: UConn 22 USF 15

What a crazy year...

Red/White Scrimmage

Some good news... Click here for the latest...

Worst.Officiating.Ever.

Video of UConn punt returner Larry Taylor. Cheater.



Here's hoping the next he or anyone else attempts this little fakery they get their heads knocked off. Cheater.

Tags: College cheaters, college football, Uconn cheats