Birds in the Trap -- A Louisville Cardinals CFRevamped Dynasty

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#18 Cardinals narrowly escape upset from Blue Devils at home, beat Duke 30-25
Season Two Week Six - Cardinal Stadium (Louisville, Kentucky)
Louisville Cardinals (4-1) vs Duke Blue Devils(1-3)


Louisville WR Tyler Harrell celebrates in the endzone after scoring what would be the game winning touchdown.

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#18 UL - 10 / 7 / 7 / 6 // 30
DUKE - 9 / 6 / 0 / 10 // 25
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:44 Safety (DUKE) E. Conley out-of-bounds in end-zone
2:58 FG (UL) J. Turner, 27 yard field goal
0:41 TD (DUKE) M. Bowen-Sims, 6 yard pass from G. Holmberg
0:04 TD (UL) B. Smith, 68 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 2
6:16 TD (DUKE) J. Waters, 3 yard rush
0:23 TD (UL) T. Harrell, 15 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 3
1:53 TD (UL) E. Conley, 1 yard rush

Quarter 4
4:56 TD (DUKE) J. Lewis, returned interception 29 yards
1:37 FG (DUKE) C. Ham, 39 yard field goal
0:55 TD (UL) T. Harrell, 79 yard pass from E. Conley (2-pt failed)

Louisville (5-1)
16 first downs, 439 offensive yards, 28 rushing yards, 411 passing yards, 55% (5-9) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Junior (RS): 19 of 32, 411 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, rushing touchdown, 3 interceptions, safety
HB Jalen Mitchell, Junior (RS): 18 rushes, 40 rushing yards
WR Tyler Harrell, Senior (RS): 6 receptions, 155 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
WR Braden Smith, Senior: 3 receptions, 95 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Marshon Ford, Senior (RS): 4 receptions, 57 receiving yards
WR Ryan Miller, Freshman: 3 receptions, 35 receiving yards
MLB K.J. Cloyd, Senior: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
FS Kenderick Duncan, Senior (RS): 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception
CB Trey Franklin, Junior (RS): 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
OLB Barrett Odom, Freshman: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks


Duke (1-4)
18 first downs, 343 offensive yards, 79 rushing yards, 264 passing yards, 33% (5-15) 3rd%

QB Gunnar Holmberg, Senior (RS): 20 of 31, 265 passing yards, passing touchdown, interception
HB Jordan Waters, Junior (RS): 16 rushes, 62 rushing yards, 6 receptions, 76 receiving yards, rushing touchdown
WR Jalon Calhoun, Senior: 4 receptions, 55 receiving yards
WR Jarett Garner, Senior (RS): 3 receptions, 59 receiving yards
MLB Shaka Heyward, Senior (RS): 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack
CB Jeremiah Lewis, Senior (RS): 6 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, defensive touchdown
SS Jalen Alexander, Senior: 6 tackles
SS Nate Thompson, Senior (RS): 4 tackles, sack

Next Week: at Virginia (3-2)

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Week Six Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (5-0) -- W 38-20 vs Texas A&M
2 (+1). Florida (6-0) -- W 31-28 at LSU
3 (+1). Michigan State (4-0) -- W 52-20 at Northwestern
4 (+2). NC State (5-0) -- W 45-21 at Georgia Tech
5 (--). Georgia (5-1) -- W 33-0 at #23 Tennessee
6 (+3). Pittsburgh (3-1) -- W 35-31 at #12 Clemson
7 (+1). Oregon (3-1) -- W 27-24 at #18 Utah
8 (+2). Texas (4-1) -- W 41-27 at #20 Oklahoma
9 (+6). Michigan (4-0) -- W 26-14 at Nebraska
10 (+1). North Carolina (4-1) -- W 28-21 at Miami
11 (-9). Iowa State (3-1) -- L 14-28 at #17 Oklahoma State
12 (-5). Clemson (3-1) -- L 31-35 at #6 Pittsburgh
13 (+9). Kansas State (4-0) -- W 28-20 at TCU
14 (+3). Ohio State (4-1) -- W 45-20 at Purdue
15 (+3). Louisville (4-2) -- W 30-25 vs Duke
16 (+3). Arizona State (3-1) -- W 28-21 at USC
17 (NR). Oklahoma State (3-1) - W 28-14 at #11 Iowa State
18 (-4). Utah (4-2) -- L 24-27 vs #7 Oregon
19 (+1). SMU (4-1) -- W OT 41-38 USF
20 (-7). Oklahoma (2-3) -- L 27-41 at #8 Texas
21 (+2). Wisconsin (3-1) -- BYE
22 (-10). Arkansas (3-2) -- L 17-38 at Arkansas State
23 (-7). Tennessee (3-3) -- L 0-33 at #5 Georgia
24 (+1). Auburn (4-1) -- W 49-15 at San Jose State
25 (NR). Stanford (3-2) -- W 34-7 vs Oregon State


Biggest Jump: +9 #13 Kansas State (4-0)
Biggest Drop: -10 #22 Arizona State (2-1)

Others Receiving Votes: Tulane (246), Ole Miss (195), Maryland (170), UCLA (126), UAB (109), Texas A&M (107), Florida State (80), Penn State (69), Purdue (7)
Dropped Out: #21 Maryland, #24 Texas A&M

NCAA Players of the Week
Jay Ducker (HB, Northern Illinois, Sophomore) -- W at Bowling Green -- 32 rushes, 183 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 13 receiving yards
Kevin Jones (LOLB, Nevada, Freshman) -- W vs Fresno State -- 4 tackles, 8 assisted tackles, sack, fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

ACC Players of the Week
Evan Conley (QB, Louisville, Junior (RS)) -- W vs Duke -- 19 of 32, 411 passing yards, 4 total touchdowns
Kenderick Duncan (FS, Louisville, Senior (RS)) -- W vs Duke -- 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception

ACC Conference Standings

Atlantic Division
1 (--). #4 NC State (4-0)(2-0)
2 (+1). #15 Louisville (4-2)(2-1)
3 (+2). Wake Forest (3-2)(2-1)
4 (-2). #12 Clemson (3-1)(1-1)
5 (+2). Boston College (3-2)(1-1)
6 (-2). Syracuse (2-3)(1-1)
7 (-1). Florida State (2-3)(1-2)


Coastal Division
1 (+4). #6 Pittsburgh (3-1)(1-0)
2 (+5). Virginia Tech (1-3)(1-0)
3 (-2). #10 North Carolina (4-1)(2-1)
4 (-2). Duke (1-4)(1-2)
5 (-2). Miami (2-3)(1-3)
6 (-2). Virginia (4-2)(1-2)
7 (-1). Georgia Tech (1-3)(0-2)

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#15 Cardinals defense implodes in the fourth, Virginia score 21 in 4th quarter to beat Louisville 31-26
Season Two Week Seven - Scott Stadium (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Louisville Cardinals (4-1) vs Virginia Cavaliers (3-2)


Virginia's Brennan Armstrong and his offense took control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Cardinals 24-6 after the break. Armstrong finished the game 21 of 23 on passing.

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#15 UL - 14 / 6 / 0 / 6 // 26
UVA - 0 / 7 / 3 / 21 // 31
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
3:51 TD (UL) B. Smith, 7 yard pass from E. Conley
0:42 TD (UL) J. Mitchell, 46 yard rush

Quarter 2
2:47 TD (UVA) L. Davis Jr., 14 yard pass from B. Armstrong
1:52 FG (UL) J. Turner, 44 yard field goal
0:00 FG (UL) J. Turner, 44 yard field goal

Quarter 3
3:53 FG (UVA) J. Duenkel, 22 yard field goal

Quarter 4
3:23 TD (UVA) D. Starling, 5 yard pass from B. Armstrong
2:32 TD (UVA) W. Russell, 2 yard rush
1:09 TD (UVA) M. Hollins, 3 yard rush
0:37 TD (UL) M. Ford, 7 yard pass from E. Conley (2-PT failed)

Louisville (4-2)
14 first downs, 380 offensive yards, 195 rushing yards, 185 passing yards, 37% (3-8) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Junior (RS): 13 of 20, 185 passing yards, 11 rushes, 45 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, interception
HB Jalen Mitchell, Junior (RS): 17 rushes, 144 rushing yards, rushing touchdown, reception
TE Marshon Ford, Senior (RS): 5 receptions, 118 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Braden Smith, Senior: 4 receptions, 42 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Jordan Watkins, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 27 receiving yards
FS Kenderick Duncan, Senior (RS): 9 tackle, tackle for loss
OLB Barrett Odom, Freshman: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
CB Greedy Vance, Junior: 5 tackles
CB Trey Franklin, Junior (RS): 5 tackles, tackle for loss


Virginia (4-2)
18 first downs, 388 offensive yards, 159 rushing yards, 229 passing yards, 54% (6-11) 3rd%

QB Brennan Armstrong, Senior (RS): 21 of 23, 229 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 16 rushes, 27 rushing yards
HB Mike Hollins, Junior (RS): 21 rushes, 119 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 41 receiving yards, rushing touchdown
WR Lavel Davis JR, Sophomore (RS): 6 receptions, 51 passing yards, touchdown
WR Demick Starling, Junior: 5 receptions, 58 passing yards, touchdown
TE Jelani Woods, Senior (RS): 3 receptions, 45 passing yards
CB Fentrell Cypress II, Junior: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, interception
CB Elijah Gaines, Sophomore (RS): 6 tackles, tackle for loss
MLB Hunter Stewart, Junior (RS): 5 tackles

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Week Seven Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (6-0) -- W 27-0 at Kentucky
2 (--). Florida (7-0) -- W 49-10 vs Vanderbilt
3 (--). Michigan State (5-0) -- W 41-13 vs Nebraska
4 (--). NC State (6-0) -- W 33-21 at Virginia Tech
5 (+4). Michigan (5-0) -- W 28-6 vs Rutgers
6 (-1). Georgia (5-1) -- BYE
7 (-1). Pittsburgh (4-1) -- W 31-21 vs Syracuse
8 (+5). Kansas State (4-0) -- BYE
9 (-2). Oregon (4-1) -- W 38-21 at Washington State
10 (-2). Texas (4-1) -- BYE
11 (-1). North Carolina (5-1) -- W 28-3 vs Notre Dame
12 (--). Clemson (4-1) -- W 38-24 vs Georgia Tech
13 (-1). Ohio State (5-1) -- W 31-28 at LSU
14 (+2). Arizona State (4-1) -- W 38-21 vs Stanford
15 (+2). Oklahoma State (3-1) -- BYE
16 (+4). Oklahoma (2-3) -- BYE
17 (--). Tulane (4-0) -- BYE
18 (-7). Iowa State (3-2) -- L 24-34 at TCU
19 (+4). Tennessee (3-3) -- BYE
20 (-5). Louisville (4-3) -- L 26-31 at Virginia
21 (NR). Maryland (4-1) -- W 31-17 at #25 Wisconsin
22 (NR). Ole Miss (5-2) -- W 34-17 vs Auburn
23 (NR). UAB (5-0) -- W 33-24 vs UCLA
24 (NR). USC (4-3) -- W 34-31 at Utah
25 (-4). Stanford (3-2) -- L 17-31 at #21 Maryland


Biggest Jump: +5 #8 Kansas State (4-0)
Biggest Drop: -7 #17 Iowa State (3-2)

Others Receiving Votes: Utah (138), Auburn (46), Virginia (43), Texas A&M (28), Purdue (21)
Dropped Out: #18 Utah, #19 SMU, #22 Arkansas, #24 Auburn, #25 Stanford

NCAA Players of the Week
Will Rogers (QB, Mississippi State, Junior) -- W at Missouri -- 29 of 47, 480 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns
Isaiah Moore (MLB, NC State, Senior (RS)) -- W at Virginia Tech -- 5 tackles, 2 interceptions

ACC Players of the Week
D.J. Uiagalelei (QB, Clemson, Junior) -- W at Georgia Tech -- 20 of 35, 280 passing yards, 4 total touchdowns
Isaiah Moore (MLB, NC State, Senior (RS)) -- W at Virginia Tech -- 5 tackles, 2 interceptions

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Orange prevent #20 Louisville from building any momentum, Cardinals begin ACC skid with second consecutive loss, 6-23
Season Two Week Eight - Carrier Dome (Syracuse, NY)
#20 Louisville Cardinals (4-1) vs Syracuse Orange (2-4)


Syracuse's Garrett Shrader celebrates after a bounce-back performance against a strong Cardinal defense.

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#20 UL - 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 // 6
CUSE - 7 / 7 / 0 / 9 // 23
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
1:46 TD (SU) D. Alford, 8 yard pass from G. Shrader

Quarter 2
2:26 TD (SU) S. Tucker, 1 yard rush

Quarter 3
2:33 TD (UL) B. Smith, 17 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 4
1:06 TD (SU) C. Jackson, 7 yard pass from G. Shrader
0:38 FG (SU) M. Thomas, 22 field goal

Louisville (4-3)
14 first downs, 329 offensive yards, 161 rushing yards, 1168 passing yards, 16% (2-12) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Junior (RS): 11 of 27, 134 passing yards, 11 rushes, 58 rushing yards, passing touchdown
HB Jalen Mitchell, Junior (RS): 11 rushes, 58 rushing yards
WR Braden Smith, Senior: 5 receptions, 79 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Marshon Ford, Senior (RS): 2 receptions, 20 receiving yards
DE Ashton Gillotte, Sophomore: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss
CB Trey Franklin, Junior (RS): 8 tackles, 2 tackle for loss
FS Kenderick Duncan, Senior (RS): 5 tackle, tackle for loss. sack
CB Greedy Vance, Junior: 5 tackles

Syracuse (3-4)
20 first downs, 432 offensive yards, 172 rushing yards, 260 passing yards, 46% (7-15) 3rd%

QB Garrett Shrader, Junior: 20 of 26, 260 passing yards, 23 rushes, 63 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns
HB Sean Tucker, Junior: 19 rushes, 96 rushing yards, rushing touchdown
TE Luke Benson, Senior: 6 receptions, 69 receiving yards
WR Damien Alford, Sophomore (RS): 4 receptions, 58 receiving yards, receiving touchdown
MLB Mikel Jones, Senior: 10 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, sack
CB Adrian Cole, Junior (RS): 4 tackles, 2 sacks
CB Aman Greenwood, Junior (RS): 2 tackles, interception

Next Week: BYE

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Week Eight Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (7-0) -- W 48-16 at Arkansas
2 (--). Florida (8-0) -- W 41-10 vs Missouri
3 (+1). NC State (7-0) -- W 34-20 vs #14 Clemson
4 (-1). Michigan State (6-0) -- W 35-20 vs Wisconsin
5 (+1). Georgia (6-1) -- W 38-24 vs Vanderbilt
6 (+3). Oregon (5-1) -- W 28-7 vs UCLA
7 (+3). Texas (4-1) -- BYE
8 (-3). Michigan (5-1) -- L 27-31 at #15 Maryland
9 (+4). Ohio State (5-1) -- BYE
10 (-4). Arizona State (5-1) -- W 35-34 vs Utah
11 (-4). Pittsburgh (4-2) -- L 31-34 at #18 Florida State
12 (-4). Kansas State (4-1) -- L 14-34 vs #19 Baylor
13 (+3). Oklahoma (3-3) -- W 31-24 at Kansas
14 (-2). Clemson (4-2) -- L 20-34 at #3 NC State
15 (+6). Maryland (5-1) -- W 31-27 vs #8 Michigan
16 (+7). UAB (6-0) -- W 34-3 at Louisiana Tech
17 (+5). Ole Miss (6-2) -- W 49-3 at FCS Midwest
18 (NR). Florida State (5-2) -- W 34-31 vs #11 Pittsburgh
19 (NR). Baylor (3-2) -- W 34-4 vs #12 Kansas State
20 (-5). Oklahoma State (3-2) -- L 16-24 at TCU
21 (+3). USC (4-3) -- BYE
22 (-11). North Carolina (5-2) -- L 21-31 at Georgia Tech
23 (NR). Auburn (4-2) -- BYE
24 (NR). Virginia (4-2) -- BYE
25 (NR). Houston (5-0) -- W 30-20 at Navy


Biggest Jump: +7 #16 UAB (6-0)
Biggest Drop: -11 #22 North Carolina (5-2)

Others Receiving Votes: Iowa State (191), Tulane (187), Wisconsin (172), TCU (144), Memphis (100), Cincinnati (74), Arkansas State (63), UCF (35), South Carolina (5)
Dropped Out: #17 Tulane, #18 Iowa State, #19 Tennessee, #20 Louisville, #25 Wisconsin

NCAA Players of the Week
Kaleb Eleby (QB, Western Michigan, Senior (RS)) -- W at Eastern Michigan -- 22 of 34, 357 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns
Isaiah Moore (MLB, NC State, Senior (RS)) -- W at Clemson -- 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, interception

ACC Players of the Week
Bam Knight (HB, NC State, Junior) -- W at Clemson -- 8 receptions, 142 receiving yards, receiving touchdown, 16 rushes, 68 rushing yards
Isaiah Moore (MLB, NC State, Senior (RS)) -- W at Clemson -- 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, interception

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Sources: Scott Satterfield likely to relieve OC Gunter Brewer of OC duties at season's end
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – After two big losses in ACC play, all personnel involved with Louisville's current football team are under the microscope.

After picking up a big win on the road against then top 5 team North Carolina, the Cardinals were catapulted into the top-25, where they enjoyed a short period of occupancy in the rankings. Following being ranked, the Cardinals narrowly escaped an upset against the Duke Blue Devils, and then suffered upsets against both Virginia and Syracuse. After these two losses, the Cardinals have fallen out of the top-25 and will have their work cut out for them if they wish to regain such status.

Louisville has kept a core group of staff members for the last two seasons, retaining their Head Coach Scott Satterfield, Defensive Coordinator Bryan Brown, and Offensive Coordinator Gunter Brewer. When Satterfield hired his coordinators, many questioned Bryan Brown's inexperience while praising the addition of Gunter Brewer to the staff. Up until this point through the last two seasons, both coordinators are due their fair share of scrunity.

Brown's Louisville defense is one of the most threatening in the country when it comes to forcing turnovers. The Cardinals enjoyed several extra possessions throughout the last few seasons thanks to the countless interceptions recorded by their defense through the last two seasons under Brown. However, Brown's overly-aggressive play-calling tendencies, lack of experience, and the inconsistency of his defense has led the Cardinals to being one of the most scored on defenses in the country for the last two seasons. Despite this, most Louisville insiders seem to believe Brown is operating in a much safer territory than is offensive counterpart.

Gunter Brewer took the reigns of Offensive Coordinator for the Cardinals last season and has been met with many challenges. The Receiver position is at it's weakest it's been in many years for the Cardinals and there is a glaring lack of depth on the offensive line. In the first few games coaching the Cardinals on offense, the star QB Malik Cunningham goes down with an injury that effectively ends his college career, leaving Brewer scrambling to get an underweight inexperienced play-caller named Evan Conley ready to put together a few wins for a struggling Cardinals team. Despite these road-blocks, QB Evan Conley has competed for the crown amongst the top Quarterbacks in total yardage the last two seasons (despite starting the season as the backup). Senior TE Marshon Ford is likely a 1st team ACC All-American and HB Jalen Mitchell seems to get better and more prolific with every snap.

Nevertheless, the Cardinals remain as one of the most undisciplined teams when it comes to retaining the ball with QB Evan Conley averaging more than almost two interceptions a game as a starter under Brewer's coaching. The Cardinals have lost big games through questionable play-calling on the offensive end of the ball. The masses were calling for change awhile ago, and insiders say that Louisville Athletic Director Vince Tyra and Head Coach Scott Satterfield are facing pressure from team boosters to make the change. Some believe Satterfield is already getting the ball rolling on these demands. Insiders believe that Satterfield would like to retain Brewer to Louisville's coaching staff as a wide receivers coach while replacing him as the offensive coordinator.

Almost every off-season, one-of-the Brohm's names' get thrown into the hat for a position on Louisville's coaching staff. Jeff Brohm would have likely already left the Boilermakers in the dust if he had any interest in coaching at Louisville. His brother, Purdue's Offensive Coordinator, Brian Brohm, has yet to clearly indicate where his interest lies with regards to his alma mater. Brian Brohm is a former Heisman canidaite who many viewed as the best Quarterback in Louisville history until Teddy Bridgewater and Lamar Jackson came to town. Unlike those aforementioned Louisville stars, Brohm was Louisville born and bred. Like his brother Jeff, Brian played his home games minutes away from Cardinal Stadium. Because of Brian's performances at Louisville, the names Louisville and Brohm will forever be connected.

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Satterfield Struggles in Battles with New Kentucky HC Jeff Traylor for KY Recruits
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – The Kentucky Wildcats' new Head Coach Jeff Traylor has gotten off to a great start in terms of coming out fast in his new job's interstate rivalry. His Wildcats completely stunned the Cardinals, dominating in Louisville on both sides of the ball. This would give the their first loss of the season, but Traylor continues to tally on the losses for Scott Satterfield in the recruiting department.

This recruiting season is key for Satterfield to add talent to help elevate his current roster to the top of the ACC. Satterfield has been very open with his goal to recruit the top players from Kentucky, which were reflected in who the top targets were so far this season. Unfortunately, Traylor seems to be having an better time attracting in-state recruits to his Wildcats.

Kentucky's top ranked player and the nation's top ranked CB, Greg Clark, was originally committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Clark committed to the Louisville Cardinals as a Freshman and de-committed following a new wave a interest after climbing the national rankings as a junior. After fielding interest from Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Missouri, Clark seemed poised to recommit to the Cardinals and sign a LOI, but following an official visit to the University of Kentucky, Clark quickly committed to Traylor's Wildcats.

Losing the top ranked player in the state, who was previously committed to you, has to sting for Satterfield. Kentucky also received a commitment from Ohio's C Reggie Hunt, another player who many believed was going to commit to the Cardinals. Many view Clark and Hunt as key targets for Satterfield, not seeing them in a Cardinal uniform is undoubtedly a letdown. Seeing them in a Wildcat uniform is a failure.

Kentucky currently holds the #7 rated recruiting class in the nation while the Louisville Cardinals boast a lackluster #77. Kentucky already has 9 commitments, three being 4-star recruits. After the thrashing they took on the field this last season, the Cardinals undoubtedly will come out looking for vengeance in their next meeting in Lexington.

If the recruiting picture at the end of the season is similar to what we're presented now, the Cardinals may find themselves outmatched more times than not when the time comes to meet their interstate rivals.