Dec 26 Local News College Football: U of L Meets NC State in Belk Bowl The Louisville Cardinals are in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they’ll face NC State tomorrow night in the Belk Bowl. U of L’s chances of becoming bowl eligible looked slim early in the season. The Cards got off to a 2-4 start, but won five of their last six games and captured a share of the […] By Rick Howlett Dec 26 Local News College Football: U of L Meets NC State in Belk Bowl Rick Howlett
Nov 11 Local News U of L Takes On Pitt In Home Football Finale The University of Louisville Cardinals play their final home game of the football season tomorrow. U of L hosts Pittsburgh, which has slipped to 4-5 on the season after a loss last week against Cincinnati. U of L senior defensive end Greg Scruggs says it will be tough for him to leave the program at […] By Rick Howlett Nov 11 Local News U of L Takes On Pitt In Home Football Finale Rick Howlett
Nov 7 Local News Cards Preparing For Home Finale Against Pitt After struggling to a 2-4 start, the University of Louisville football team has won three straight games and will become bowl eligible next weekend with a win against Pittsburgh. The Cards are also in second place in the Big East Conference standings. U of L upset number 24 West Virginia on Saturday; its first win […] By Rick Howlett Nov 7 Local News Cards Preparing For Home Finale Against Pitt Rick Howlett
Nov 5 Local News U of L Upsets West Virginia, 38-35; UK Wins; IU Falls The Louisville Cardinals stunned number 24 West Virginia 38-35 today in Morgantown. U of L backs ran for three touchdowns, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for another, and Andrew Johnson returned a blocked field goal for a score as the Cards improve to 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in the Big East Conference. Chris Philpot’s […] By Rick Howlett Nov 5 Local News U of L Upsets West Virginia, 38-35; UK Wins; IU Falls Rick Howlett
Nov 4 Local News Cards Looking For First Win Against WVU Since ’06 In college football, the University of Louisville hopes to build on a two-game winning streak tomorrow at West Virginia, a team the Cards haven’t beaten in their last four tries. U of L has also been winless in Morgantown since 1990. The Mountaineers are ranked 24th in the latest AP poll, and Cards Coach Charlie […] By Rick Howlett Nov 4 Local News Cards Looking For First Win Against WVU Since ’06 Rick Howlett
Oct 24 Local News U of L’s Conner Recovering From Broken Neck Doctors at Jewish Hospital say injured U of L football player Anthony Conner could be released as early as this week. Conner suffered a broken neck during Friday’s win over Rutgers. A senior cornerback from Houston, Conner missed last season with a knee injury; he had worked his way into a starting job this year. […] By Rick Howlett Oct 24 Local News U of L’s Conner Recovering From Broken Neck Rick Howlett
Oct 22 Local News UPDATE: Cards’ Conner Seriously Hurt in Rutgers Game University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong released this statement today regarding senior cornerback Anthony Conner, who suffered a broken neck while making a play during the Cards’game against Rutgers last night: “Our doctors are still evaluating Anthony Conner’s medical condition this morning (Saturday) and he is still undergoing additional tests. Our medical staff is […] By Rick Howlett Oct 22 Local News UPDATE: Cards’ Conner Seriously Hurt in Rutgers Game Rick Howlett
Oct 22 Local News Cards’ Conner Seriously Hurt in Rutgers Game University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says senior cornerback Anthony Conner suffered a broken neck during the Cards’ victory over Rutgers last night. Conner was injured in the second quarter as he tried to tackle a Rutgers receiver. He was taken off the field on a stretcher. Strong said after the game that Conner […] By Rick Howlett Oct 22 Local News Cards’ Conner Seriously Hurt in Rutgers Game Rick Howlett
Oct 20 Local News U of L Back In Action Friday Against Rutgers The University of Louisville football team returns to action tomorrow night, hosting Rutgers. The Cards are hoping to end a three-game losing streak Coach Charlie Strong says his team has been playing harder but not smarter, pointing to last week’s loss at Cincinnati in which U of L blew a 16-7 halftime lead. “It’s almost […] By Rick Howlett Oct 20 Local News U of L Back In Action Friday Against Rutgers Rick Howlett
Oct 3 Local News Strong: Marshall Loss “Unacceptable” University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says his coaches and team did not properly prepare for last Saturday’s game against Marshall. The visiting Thundering Herd handed the Cards a 17-13 defeat. At his Monday press conference, Strong was still clearly angry about the loss, the Cards’ second straight home defeat. “That’s unacceptable, and it […] By Rick Howlett Oct 3 Local News Strong: Marshall Loss “Unacceptable” Rick Howlett
Sep 19 Local News Strong Says UK Win A “Relief” For Seniors University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says Saturday’s win over UK was a relief to his senior players who had never experienced victory over their in-state rival. The Cards defeated Kentucky 24-17 in Lexington to snap a four game losing streak to the Wildcats. Strong told reporters at his weekly press conference today that […] By Rick Howlett Sep 19 Local News Strong Says UK Win A “Relief” For Seniors Rick Howlett
Sep 16 Local News Cards And Cats To Renew Rivalry In Lexington The annual battle for the Governor’s Cup is tomorrow night in Lexington as U of L and UK square off for football bragging rights. Second year coach Charlie Strong’s Cardinals are coming off a home loss to Florida International, a defeat he calls frustrating and disappointing. “When you talk about rebuilding a football program, you […] By Rick Howlett Sep 16 Local News Cards And Cats To Renew Rivalry In Lexington Rick Howlett
Nov 26 Local News Cards Defeat Rutgers, 40-13 The last time the Cards were bowl-eligible was in 2007, but they weren't selected for a post-season game. That's not expected to be the case this year. By Rick Howlett Nov 26 Local News Cards Defeat Rutgers, 40-13 Rick Howlett
Nov 22 Local News Cards Have Final Chance At Bowl Eligibility The Cards are 5-6 after two straight home losses. Rutgers has a 4-6 and has lost four in a row. By Rick Howlett Nov 22 Local News Cards Have Final Chance At Bowl Eligibility Rick Howlett
Nov 19 Local News Cards Host West Virginia, Seek Sixth Victory It’s another chance for the Cardinals to notch the sixth win needed to become bowl-eligible. Coach Charlie Strong says the Mountaineers are tough on both sides of the ball. By Rick Howlett Nov 19 Local News Cards Host West Virginia, Seek Sixth Victory Rick Howlett