Louisville stumbled in their home opener against Wright State last Wednesday, but managed to correct the course with a weekend sweep of Valparaiso. The Cards enter this week’s batch of games with a 4-3 record, hoping to continue to build momentum during their homestand. This week, Louisville hosts Xavier and Western Michigan. New pitchers in…
After a 1-3 start to the season with losses to Ole Miss and Wright State, Louisville baseball got back on track this weekend against Valparaiso. The Cardinals recorded 45 strikeouts for the weekend, tying the single-series record that Louisville set against Alabama A&M last year (disclaimer: Louisville’s records date back to 1999). Game 1: Cards…
From start to finish, Wright State made sure that Louisville’s opening day would go horribly wrong. The Raiders (1-3) exploded for ten runs and 16 hits to pull out a 10-3 upset win over the Cardinals (1-3). The loss on opening day is the first for the Cardinals since 2011, and sends Louisville to a…
Louisville’s run as the #1 team in the country took a minor stumble off the starting block this past weekend. The Cardinals won the opening game in Oxford against Ole Miss, but lost the next two to cede the series to the Rebels. The Cardinals (1-2) still hold the #1 spot in the Perfect Game…
Louisville baseball started the season as the top-ranked team in three of the six college baseball polls, but dropped two-of-three on the road at Ole Miss this weekend. Here’s a recap of all three games from this weekend in Oxford. Game 1: Louisville defeats Ole Miss 7-2 Louisville fell behind 1-0 after five innings, but…
Opening weekend in baseball is always going to be exciting for players and coaches, as they both get to see how the fruits of their labor are harvested over the course of the season. For the Bianco family, this opening weekend at Swayze Field in Oxford, MS will be a little more exciting. Not only…
Baseball is back, folks. U of L is set to begin their 2020 season on Friday with a huge top-25 matchup, taking on the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, MS. The Cards will start the season as the #1 team in three of the six college baseball polls, with their eyes set on winning the…
20 days. That is all that separates us from the start of the 2020 Louisville baseball season, where the Cardinals have higher expectations than ever before. Louisville will be starting the season next month as the #1 team in three of college baseball’s six major polls. With some key returning pieces in both the pitching…
In addition to earning preseason number one rankings in three of the six major college baseball polls, Louisville baseball players are also gathering Preseason All-American nominations. Reid Detmers was selected as a preseason All-American first team pitcher by D1Baseball.com, with Michael Kirian and Alex Binelas earning second-team honors as relief pitcher and third baseman, respectively….
Louisville’s 2019 season ended last Monday, as the Cardinals took a 38-28 win over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. The year 2019 ended shortly thereafter, with 2020 beginning on Wednesday. About eight months from now (schedule releases notwithstanding), another Louisville football season will begin. Before we turn our sights to the 2020 football…
Despite trailing 14-0 early, Louisville overcame the deficit to secure their second Music City Bowl win in the last five seasons. The Cardinals got 100-yard games once again from running back Javian Hawkins and wide receiver Tutu Atwell, with the latter breaking the single-season school record for receiving yards, as Louisville (8-5) took a 38-28…
Spread:Â Mississippi State -4.5 (O/U 63.5) How to Watch / Listen: 4:00 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN Last Time:Â Louisville and Mississippi State last met in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl, making the Music City Bowl the first time the Cards have faced a prior bowl opponent since moving to the ACC in 2014. The Cardinals and Bulldogs…
Another year, another ugly loss for Louisville to their most bitter rival. The Cardinals allowed 517 rushing yards as they suffered a 45-13 blowout loss to rival Kentucky. Let’s get into the review, first evaluating the keys to the game provided on Wednesday. Can Louisville force Kentucky into third-and-long situations?: F Other than a few…
Spread:Â Kentucky -3 Kickoff:Â Noon ET Saturday, SEC Network Last Time: One year after Louisville beat Kentucky at Kroger Field without having to punt the ball once, the Wildcats returned the favor on the Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium. Kentucky did not punt the ball once against Louisville, as they ran for 340 yards on 7.4 yards per…
It was a historic day for Louisville in many ways for several different people. The Cards got career highs from Micale Cunningham, Javian Hawkins, and Tutu Atwell as Louisville poured it on in a 56-34 win over Syracuse on a rainy Senior Day at Cardinal Stadium. As always, let’s take our top storylines from the…
Spread:Â Louisville -10 Kickoff:Â 4:00 p.m. ET, ACC Network Last Time: #13 Syracuse added another decimating low to the 2018 Louisville football season, defeating the Cardinals 54-23 on Senior Day. Moe Neal reached a career-high 159 yards with two touchdowns on just eight carries, and Syracuse’s defense forced four Louisville turnovers (all on consecutive drives). The Orange…
The three week wait is finally over for Louisville fans. The Cardinals secured their sixth win last night in a 34-20 victory over NC State, becoming bowl eligible for the ninth time this decade. Let’s dive into a review of the top points of interest from the NC State preview. Highlights from the Satterday night…
U of L baseball announced their season ticket package for the upcoming 2020 campaign, as the Cardinal Nine look to claim their first national championship, and fourth College World Series bid in the last seven years. In 2020, 17 games will be ticketed events for Louisville baseball. That includes weekend conference matchups against Clemson, NC…
Spread:Â Louisville -4 Kickoff:Â 7:30 p.m. Saturday, ACC Network Last Time Returning home after head coach Bobby Petrino was fired Sunday afternoon, the Cardinals hosted NC State in their final conference game of 2018. Louisville jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Wolfpack quickly turned it around to score 45 unanswered points. Ryan Finley completed 26-of-36…
It was all Hurricanes from start to finish on Saturday. Quarterback Jarren Williams made history by throwing a school-record six touchdown passes, including two each to Mike Harley, Jr. and Dee Wiggins, to blow Louisville out in a 52-27 win. Will Louisville’s pass rush continue its momentum on Saturday?: C I had essentially boiled a…
