BRYTEN CLOSE – OFFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Ohio, WKU, Colgate, Penn, Liberty, ECU Highlights: Evaluation: The staff placed a premium on size with this offensive line class, and Close is a good example of that at 6-6/300. He uses his size well as a pass blocker by getting a wide base and […]
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JON ADAMS – EDGE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: FIU, Tulane Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville got in early on an under-the-radar player in Adams. At 6-3/210, he is more of an athlete than he is a specific position player. He plays just about every position for his high school team, and the competition level can make […]
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Mike and Dan are back to talk about Louisville’s 41-0 drubbing of Kentucky and to get everyone ready for Wednesday night’s Kenny Payne grudge match. Direct link here.
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KRIS BRUNSON – CORNERBACK 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Virginia, Colorado State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville has a lot of holes to fill throughout the roster, with cornerback being a key spot. Brunson is a player with better offers than his recruiting ranking, which shows up on his Hudl. He […]
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JARVIS STRICKLAND – OFFENSIVE TACKLE 247 Composite – 4-Star OFFERS: UK, Vandy, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ole Miss, UNC, GT Highlights: Evaluation: While the staff put an obvious premium on adding offensive linemen with size, they also did well to add guys who are athletic. Strickland is a prospect with long limbs and good size, […]
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JULIUS MILES – TIGHT END 247 Composite– 4-Star OFFERS: UCF, Syracuse, Vandy, Colorado Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville made Miles a priority in this class, and he felt the love from the staff and committed after a few months of parsing through his finalists. Miles is a tight end in a wide receiver’s frame, and his high […]
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DJ WILLIAMS – ATHLETE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Ole Miss, FSU, GT, Iowa, IU, Michigan, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M Highlights: Evaluation: Williams is a fascinating prospect because he has very high-level offers, but I’m not sure if anyone has a consensus on what side of the ball he should play. […]
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JORDAN VANN – SAFETY 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan State, UVA, Duke, Iowa, Kansas Highlights: Evaluation: Vann possesses something that I’d like to see all of UofL’s skill position players have—the ability to return kicks and punts. I’m not looking for them to do this for the Cards, but it shows a […]
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MARLON HARBIN – ATHLETE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Miami of Ohio, UK, Toledo, Highlights: Evaluation: It’s rare to see a prospect who can truly be considered an “Athlete” without a probable position. Harbin shows up on film as a guy who can play in the slot as a receiver or take handoffs in the […]
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LEKHY THOMPKINS – RUNNING BACK 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Colorado, Miami, Minnesota, Purdue, Virginia Tech Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville didn’t land the top two targets on their running back board this cycle, but Thompkins gives them another big back who can fit well in their scheme. Thompkins is a north-south runner with good speed once […]
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JAYDIN BROADNAX – DEFENSIVE BACK 247 Composite – 4-Star OFFERS: Texas, Auburn, FSU, Florida, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, IU, Penn State Highlights: Evaluation: Broadnax is the prize of the class with legit offers from some of the elite programs in the country. He is a tall and long athlete at 6-3/185, and he […]
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MAX MERZ – OFFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Toledo, Marshall, Troy, Kent State Highlights: Evaluation: Merz is a solid prospect who has great size walking in the door as a freshman. At 6-4/305, he has a frame the staff can work with to mold in a way that fits the position he will […]
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GAVIN WADDELL – WIDE RECEIVER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Miami, Maryland, JMU, Troy, Uconn Highlights: Evaluation: Louisville has a need at receiver with its top four receivers exhausting their eligibility. They will undoubtedly utilize the portal to fill some of those gaps, but there will also be opportunities for young guys to get on […]
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BRADY BALLART – LINEBACKER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: Toledo, Air Force, Eastern Michigan Highlights: Evaluation: Ballart joined this class early in the cycle, and he has been a vocal cheerleader for the class and the program. Ballart is a throwback linebacker who is at his best when he’s playing downhill against the run. “Run […]
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TAJ POWELL – LINEBACKER 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: West Virginia, UK, Toledo, Temple Highlights: Evaluation: It’s not always great to make direct comparisons to players, but Powell reminds me so much of TJ Quinn as a prospect. Quinn was a safety who played like a linebacker with the way that he tackled, and Powell […]
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SAM DAWSON – DEFENSIVE LINE 247 Composite – 3-Star OFFERS: EKU Highlights: Evaluation: Dawson is a project prospect in this class, with Louisville being his only FBS offer. At 6-4/290, he has a great frame to work with for the staff. Dawson plays at a level in Oldham County where he is typically the biggest […]
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—NET Rankings Update (men’s): No. 9. —The Louisville men’s basketball team is holding strong at No. 6 in both major human polls this week. —Saturday was one of the ugliest days in the modern history of Kentucky football … which is saying something. —I don’t hate this. —Updated bowl projections for Louisville are here. —Kentucky […]
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I try to view things in context, keep a broad perspective, look at what’s happening from different angles. It doesn’t always work. Like my sense that Kentucky would not fire Mark Stoops this year. I was wrong. Now, I understand. They’ve been crushed by their hated rival two years in a row, the latest a […]
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Louisville dominated Bellarmine (coached by former Card great, Monique Reid) in the final game in a multi-team event that included Eastern Illinois and East Tennessee State playing in a round robin event. The Cards played all three teams in the past three days and handled each of them easily. It was beneficial for players like […]
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Sweet. Unexpected. A derailment of a clobberation at the RR Yard. Louisville 41, Kentucky 0. In ping pong we’d call that a skunk. In the Commonwealth, we call it a beatdown, a gubernatorial landslide of epic proportions. Cards total of 41 matched that from last season’s Krogering shopping spree. Last eight quarters: U of L […]
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Just find a way. Go Cards.
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LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (7-4) vs. KENTUCKY WILDCATS (5-6) Game Time: Noon Location: L&N Stadium: Louisville, Ky. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst) and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter) Favorite: Louisville by 3 All-Time Series: Kentucky leads, 20-16 Modern Series: Louisville leads, 16-14 Last Meeting: Louisville won 41-14 on Nov. 30, 2024 in Lexington Series History: Statistics: Depth Chart: Louisville Uniforms: Kentucky […]
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JEFF BROHM NEEDS TO STICK WITH DEUCE ADAMS Louisville is going to go to a bowl game, but there is not much else left for this season outside of some statistical milestones and bragging rights. The issue for Brohm, at least in my humble opinion, is that next year’s roster has major gaps. Quarterback is […]
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Mark Stoops is coaching for his job for what seems like the fifth straight year, but his team has shown up for him lately when things seemed to be at their worst. The Cats showed fight against a Tennessee team that punched them in the mouth before going on a three-game winning streak to put […]
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