With likely the top pick in next year’s draft at the helm, Louisville looks to fight its way out of what has become a top heavy loaded Big East to make a return trip to the BCS.
The offense will be led by fragile but fantastic Briam Brohm, who returned for his senior despite pundits projecting him as a top round draft pick in last year’s NFL draft. With a new head coach, the theory goes that a new offense will hamper Brohm’s ability to put up his typical jaw dropping numbers. The reality is, new head man Steve Kragthorpe will handle the reins and likely keep the Cardinals attack intact. To do otherwise might be career suicide - the passing attach returns three of its top receivers. An inexperienced backfield may be the only weak link for the Orange Bowl Champions offense.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kragthorpe will look to replace a depleted secondary. Let’s be honest - in the Big East, the only thing stopping Louisville from running the table is their battles with West Virgnia and Rutgers. Both of those games will be shootouts, with the emphasis on high scoring offensive matchups - defenses will NOT determine the winner of the Big East.
Expect a 11-1 season, and a tie with West Virginia atop the conference. Trips to Raleigh to play new head coach Tom O’Brian and the NC State Wolfpak and a pilgrimage to Lexington for a matchup with underrated Kentucky might be trap games for the Cardinals.
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