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
Dec 12 Local News Strong Says He’s Not Interested In Other Coaching Jobs University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says he’s not interested in any other coaching jobs and wants to continue building the Cardinal program. Strong’s name has been mentioned for coaching vacancies at Texas A&M and Penn State. Strong says one rumor had him in New York City last week interviewing for the Texas A&M […] By Rick Howlett Dec 12 Local News Strong Says He’s Not Interested In Other Coaching Jobs Rick Howlett
Dec 4 Local News College Football: Cards To Face NC State in the Belk Bowl The University of Louisville football team will take on North Carolina State on December 27 in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Cards received the bid this evening. U of L finished the regular season with a 7-5 record and tied West Virginia and Cincinnati for a share of the Big East title, […] By Rick Howlett Dec 4 Local News College Football: Cards To Face NC State in the Belk Bowl Rick Howlett
Dec 3 Next Louisville College Football: No BCS Bid For U of L The University of Louisville football will not get a bid to a Bowl Championship Series game this season. The Cards’ chance for a BSC bid was foiled today by Cincinnati, which defeated Connecticut 35-27 in the teams’ final regular season game. Under the final Big East Conference standings and BCS rankings, the bid will likely […] By Rick Howlett Dec 3 Next Louisville College Football: No BCS Bid For U of L Rick Howlett
Nov 28 Politics Cards’ BCS Hopes Hinge On Cincy/UConn Game University of Louisville football players will find out Saturday if they’ll get to play in an upper echelon bowl game. U of L will get an automatic bid to a Bowl Championship Series game, probably the Orange Bowl, if Cincinnati loses Saturday to Connecticut. U of L and Cincinnati are in contention for the Big […] By Rick Howlett Nov 28 Politics Cards’ BCS Hopes Hinge On Cincy/UConn Game Rick Howlett
Nov 26 Local News College Football: UK Beats UT; Cards’ Bowl Picture Still Unclear The Kentucky Wildcats snapped a 26-game losing streak to Tennessee today, defeating the Volunteers 10-7 at Commonwealth Stadium. UK was led by Matt Roark, a receiver who played his first-ever collegiate game at quarterback. The senior ran for 124 yards as UK kept mostly to a ground game. Roark was pressed into duty to replace […] By Rick Howlett Nov 26 Local News College Football: UK Beats UT; Cards’ Bowl Picture Still Unclear Rick Howlett
Nov 25 Local News College Football: U of L Wins At South Florida The Louisville Cardinals defeated South Florida 34-24 today, ending an 0 for 4 drought at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium and securing at least a share of the Big East Conference title. It was a back-and-forth game until the fourth quarter, when Teddy Bridgewater’s touchdown pass to Devonte Parker put the Cards ahead for good. U […] By Rick Howlett Nov 25 Local News College Football: U of L Wins At South Florida Rick Howlett
Nov 21 Local News Big East Football Title In Play As Cards Visit USF The University of Louisville football team will play its regular season finale Friday at South Florida. The Cards are in the hunt for a share of the Big East Conference championship and a chance to play in a Bowl Championship Series game. But U of L Coach Charlie Strong doesn’t want to talk about post-season […] By Rick Howlett Nov 21 Local News Big East Football Title In Play As Cards Visit USF Rick Howlett
Nov 21 Local News Businessman, Former Football Star Lyles Dead At 75 Family and friends are remembering longtime Louisville businessman Lenny Lyles, who died yesterday at the age of 75. Lenny Lyles was also a standout athlete. He was one of the first African-Americans on the University of Louisville football team, where as a running back in the mid-1950s he set a school scoring record. Lyles also […] By Rick Howlett Nov 21 Local News Businessman, Former Football Star Lyles Dead At 75 Rick Howlett
Nov 19 Local News College Football: Cards Become Bowl-Eligible; UK, IU Fall The University of Louisville football team is bowl-eligible for a second straight year. The Cards notched their sixth victory of the season today, defeating host Connecticut 34-20. U of L is also tied for first place in the Big East Conference heading into Friday’s regular season finale at South Florida. Kentucky’s hopes for post-season play […] By Rick Howlett Nov 19 Local News College Football: Cards Become Bowl-Eligible; UK, IU Fall Rick Howlett
Nov 12 Local News Pitt Ends U of L’s Winning Streak; UK Falls At Vandy The University of Louisville football team fell to Pittsburgh 21-14 today in the Cards’ final home game of the season. The loss snapped U of L’s three game winning streak. The Cards drop to 5-5 overall and 3-2 in the Big East Conference with two road games remaining. The Kentucky Wildcats lost on the road […] By Rick Howlett Nov 12 Local News Pitt Ends U of L’s Winning Streak; UK Falls At Vandy 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