Thursday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
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—Sports Illustrated’s preseason bowl projections have Louisville facing Houston in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
—Clev Lubin is at No. 47 on Dane Brugler’s first top 50 list for the 2027 NFL Draft over at The Athletic. Former Cardinal Jamari Johnson is No. 18. Isaac Brown does not make the list.
—The Louisville men’s soccer team will look to move to 3-0 when it plays host to Lipscomb tonight. Here’s a preview.
—Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 U of L Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon, which will take place on Oct. 8.
—Shew.
—With fall camp nearing its end, Matt McGavic takes an updated stab at projecting the Louisville football two-deep.
—Auburn hoops transfer KeyShawn Hall, who is currently ineligible, has committed to St. John’s. If he gains eligibility, that potential meeting with Rick Pitino’s team in Vegas just got a lot tougher.
—Sports Illustrated does not include Louisville in its list of the 25 must-watch college football teams for 2026.
—After just a few weeks on the U of L staff, former Cardinal pitcher Nick Burdi is leaving Louisville to become the new pitching coach at Boston College.
—Louisville has one of the toughest early season schedules in all of college football.
—NFL/NBA players coming back to college sports is reportedly fueling momentum to pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. It’s almost like this was the NCAA’s plan all along.
—College Football Playoff leaders are expected to meet soon to discuss a policy barring teams with professional players from postseason competition.
—ESPN has updated its class of 2027 hoops rankings and has top Louisville target Reese Alston at No. 10.
—The Jeff Brohm Radio Show returns on Sept. 2. Here’s the full schedule for this year’s shows.
—This is pretty wild.
As financially lucrative as it would be, I can’t imagine Louisville and Kentucky playing an exhibition game in October, nor would I want them to.
—According to Covers, Louisville has the third most vulgar fan base in college football. You’re welcome.
—Jody Demling plays 10 questions (insider) with Jeff Walz.
—Former Louisville WR Brock Coffman says he committed to the Cards in large part because he didn’t think the former Kentucky staff had taken him seriously enough. A year later, he’s turning heads for the Cats in fall camp.
—Updated ACC championship betting action:
—The U of L women’s soccer team plays its first road match of the season when it takes on Dayton tonight at 7. Here’s a preview.
—Jason Gay writes that college football and the NFL is really just capitalism vs. socialism.
—The Athletic previews all 138 FBS team and predicts that Louisville will be better this season than they were a year ago.
—Every Athlon writer believes Miami will win the ACC.
—The full merger of WDRB and WAVE-3 begins next week. Will weather superpowers Marc Weinberg and Kevin Harned finally join forces like Hogan and Warrior in the early ‘90s? Time will tell.
—If he winds up being eligible (still feels more likely than not), this guy is definitely going to help.
—The CJ’s Brooks Holton takes a closer look at Karter Knox.
—After yesterday’s developments, no one seems to know whether or not Mark Mitchell is eligible at Kentucky. What seems apparent is that there’s a feud brewing between UK and the SEC.
—U of L volleyball’s Payton Petersen is the ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
—Brody Foley is ready to be a huge part of Jeff Brohm’s passing game this fall.
—Hugh Freeze is a complete tool, but this video goes absurdly hard.
—The financial situation at U of L means 2026-27 may be make-or-break seasons for both Pat Kelsey and Jeff Brohm.
—SI’s Ole Miss site has seven reasons why Louisville vs. Ole Miss will be appointment viewing.
—And finally, the CJ’s Alexis Cubit has 10 bold predictions for the upcoming Cardinal football season.
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