Our friends over at the ACC Digital Network have put together a very fun and exciting video filled with Lamar Jackson highlights. I really think you are going to enjoy tho one.
Author: Jeff Nunn
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With there now being 17 verbal commitments to BirdGang ’18, there has much talk about a recent commit, Tutu Atwell. The excitement is that he is a dual-threat quarterback from Northwestern high school in Miami Fl. Yes, that is the same school one Teddy Bridgwater attended. The mere mention of Teddy’s name being…
Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With a number of key veterans on the football team graduating, there were some key position battles at the University of Louisville to watch for during fall camp. The Cardinals graduated a number of contributors on defense, but still brought back nine starters from a defense that allowed just over…
Robbie Bell and Kenny Thomas spoke with the media after Tuesday’s practice. They talk about the progress the O line has made since last year, the improved pass and run blocking as well as the learning experience. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Heading into fall camp looking to fill three positions on the offensive line, the University…
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Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The loud cheers coming out of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium this morning were not from all the touchdowns scored in the second scrimmage of fall camp, but from the joy of the University of Louisville football players realizing that the grind of camp was over. With classes officially starting on…
Press Release – LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In the University of Louisville’s first football scrimmage last Saturday, first-year defensive coordinator Peter Sirmon wanted to see his players get to the football and tackle – a key component that’s helped the Cardinals sport a top-25 defense over the last seven seasons. For the most part, Sirmon and…
Associate Athletic Director Mark Jurich gave an update on the progress of the Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium expansion project today at the stadium. The $63 million expansion is currently on pace to be done for the beginning of the 2018 season and is also on budget. It will enclose the north end-zone and add 10,000…
It goes without saying that Lamar Jackson is the most important player on this years team. Not only because he plays quarterback but because he is the returning best player in the country – And he has the Heisman trophy to prove it. But is he the most valuable player on this team? I guess…
Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The importance of special teams can never be underestimated. Football games can be won – and lost – because of poor execution or critical mistakes in that phase of the game. Heading into last season, there were many questions surrounding the special teams unit at the University of Louisville, with…
Lonnie Galloway, Jaylen Smith and Seth Dawkins spoke with the media after today’s practice. The wide receivers know they have a very big role on this team if they want to have a special year.
UofL Adds Clear Bag Policy, Magnetic Wanding at Football Games Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the interest of augmenting existing security measures at football games at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, University of Louisville Athletics will implement new security measures, including magnetic wanding at all entry gates and restricting the size and type of bag…
The University of Louisville filed the paperwork to appeal the ruling from the NCAA committee of infractions. In Jeff Greer’s article below, he says that “The school said it would accept several other penalties, including the NCAA’s docking of four men’s basketball scholarships over the next four years; a $5,000 institutional fine; and a requirement…
After practice today the media got a chance to talk to coach, L.D. Scott, and redshirt sophomores, Jonathan Greenard and G.G.Robinson. L.D talks about the return of Trevon Young and some of the younger guys. Jonathan talks about the leaders on defense and his redshirt year. G.G. talks about going against the much improved offensive line in…
The legacy of James Quick is one that can be interpreted in many different ways. It all depends if compare his college career to the expectations most people had for him or if you compare his actual statistics and contributions during his time at Louisville to every other receiver that came before him. It all…
Here is a short video where Scott Van Pelt and Bob Griese talk about why people are sleeping on the reigning Heisman trophy winner. https://t.co/HDik0qAzRa — Jeff Nunn (@UofLNunn) August 10, 2017
Etheridge Stealing the Freshman Spotlight Press Release – LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With nine starters returning last season’s top-25 defense, a true freshman cracking the starting lineup didn’t seem likely. However, after nine days of camp, rookie Dorian Etheridge is the front-runner for one of the starting linebacker positions. The Charleston, W.Va., native, Etheridge has been…
Jaire Alexander and Chucky Williams, AKA The “Tax Boys,” held court at media day. Jaire talks about his celebrity look-a-like, the possibility of doing the chicken prance again this year, the maturation of Lamar and Chucky says the new defense is simpler than Grantham’s.
Cardinal Sports Zone sat down with secondary coach Lorenzo Ward. He talks about how he got the nickname” Whammy,” how good Jaire Alexander is, how 2 of the newcomers are already running on the second team, as well as the time he played against Louisville in the Fiesta bowl and his recollection of Louisville QB,…
Four members of the Cardinal Sports Zone staff attended Louisville football media day. We were able to talk to several players and coaches. In this interview we talked to Wide receiver Jaylen Smith. He talks about overcoming his injury, being a leader for his fellow wide receivers, going up against Jaire Alexander in…