birds in the trap

[supahotfire]

Back at it, let's go! Huge third quarter. Franklin gotta get the POTG award for that play. Huge shift in momentum.

How you liking the squad after the first game?

[Taurus]

Back at it, let's go! Huge third quarter. Franklin gotta get the POTG award for that play. Huge shift in momentum.

How you liking the squad after the first game?

Got some real ball hawks at corner, should be a pretty fun season defensively

[Taurus]

Week Two Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (2-0) -- W 59-0 at Florida Atlantic
2 (--). Oklahoma (1-0) -- W 41-10 vs FCS West
3 (--). Iowa State (1-0) -- W 48-28 at Toledo
4 (--). Florida (2-0) -- W 37-28 at Eastern Michigan
5 (--). Texas (1-0) -- BYE
6 (--). Pittsburgh (0-0) -- BYE
7 (--). North Carolina (1-0) -- W 45-14 at Missouri
8 (--). Oregon (1-0) -- W 49-14 at Wyoming
9 (--). Arizona State (1-0) -- W 42-7 at FCS SE
10 (--). NC State (2-0) -- W 55-42 at Old Dominion
11 (--). Georgia (1-1) -- W 31-13 at South Alabama
12 (--). Arkansas (1-0) -- W 52-7 vs FCS W
13 (--). Michigan State (0-0) -- BYE
14 (--). Texas A&M (1-0) -- W 31-26 at #25 Stanford
15 (--). Clemson (1-0) -- BYE
16 (--). Ohio State (1-0) -- W 44-17 vs #21 Cincinnati
17 (--). USC (1-1) -- L 13-42 at Boston College
18 (--). Utah (1-1) -- L 17-38 vs #22 Michigan
19 (--). Baylor (1-1) -- W 28-10 vs FCS MW
20 (--). SMU (2-0) -- W 27-20 North Texas
21 (--). Cincinnati (0-1) -- L 17-44 vs #16 Ohio State
22 (--). Michigan (1-0) -- W 38-17 vs #18 Utah
23 (--). Ole Miss (2-0) -- W 38-21 vs Louisiana-Lafayette
24 (--). Auburn (1-0) -- W 38-6 at FCS MW
25 (--). Stanford (0-1) -- L 26-31 at #14 Texas A&M


Biggest Jump: --
Biggest Drop: --

Others Receiving Votes: Boston College (228), Maryland (158), Virginia (124), Penn State (91), Kansas State (59), Notre Dame (37), Memphis (17)
Dropped Out: --

NCAA Players of the Week
Max Johnson (QB, LSU, Junior) -- W vs ULM -- 20 of 33, 427 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns
Javontae Jean-Baptiste (RE, Ohio State, Senior (RS) -- W vs Cincinnati -- 6 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble

ACC Players of the Week
Devin Leary (QB, NC State, Junior (RS)) -- W v Old Dominion -- 23 of 33, 349 passing yards, 6 total touchdowns
Chris Collins (LOLB, North Carolina, Junior (RS)) -- 2 tackles, 2 interceptions

[Taurus]

Louisville prepares in hopes of winning second Governor's Cup in a row against Kentucky
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – The Louisville Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats will square off in the 34th annual running of the Governor's Cup. No matter the quality of either team, this game is always one of the most high-stakes games on their schedules. This game will be no different.

Scott Satterfield is currently 1-2 against the Wildcats as Louisville's head coach, with his first win in the rivalry coming last season after the Cardinals dominated in Lexington. Satterfield would like to lead the Cardinals to a similar result this week at home.

The Wildcats new head coach Jeff Traylor enters the rivalry with a fresh record. Traylor left the UTSA Roadrunners and has taken the helm in Lexington with high ambitions in regards to the rivalry. Earlier in the season when he was asked about the importance of the game with Kentucky's interstate rivals, Traylor set a high standard for himself and his team. "As long as I'm coaching, that game is a must-win for us." said Traylor, "This rivalry is a part of school tradition for both universities. The drama from one sport will spill into others, the entire state is invested in both the football and basketball game. We plan on heading up to Louisville and making a statement."

Louisville enters the game trailing the Wildcats in the series 17-16. In the entire series, the Cardinals have never failed to follow up on a win, excluding their win in 2017 (Scott Satterfield's first season followed).

Kickoff of the 34th Governor's Cup will be start at 12:00 PM Eastern Time in Louisville, Kentucky at Cardinal Stadium.

[Taurus]

Statement Made: Traylor's Wildcats shutout Cardinals in the second half, win Govenor's Cup 28-10
Season Two Week Three - Cardinal Stadium (Louisville, KY)
Louisville Cardinals (1-0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (1-0)


Kentucky MLB Trevin Wallace nabs his second of Louisville QB Evan Conley's 4 interceptions.

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UL - 7 / 3 / 0 / 0 // 10
UK - 7 / 0 / 7 / 14 // 28
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
1:28 TD (UK) R. Lewis, 73 yard pass from W. Levis
0:13 TD (UL) D. Melton, 16 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 2
3:40 FG (UL) J. Turner, 34 yard field goal

Quarter 3
2:04 TD (UK) W. Robinson, 15 yard pass from W. Levis

Quarter 4
3:09 TD (UK) R. Lewis, 7 yard pass from W. Levis
1:48 TD (UK) C. Rodriguez Jr., 1 yard rush

Louisville (1-1)
17 first downs, 247 offensive yards, 38 rushing yards, 209 passing yards, 18% (2-11) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Junior (RS): 14 of 28, passing touchdown, 4 interceptions
HB Jalen Mitchell, Junior (RS): 18 rushes, 119 rushing yards, reception
TE Marshon Ford, Senior (RS): 4 receptions, 48 receiving yards
WR Jordan Watkins, Junior: 4 receptions, 82 receiving yards
LOLB Zay Peterson, Sophomore (RS): 8 tackles
SS Benjamin Perry, Sophomore: 6 tackles
MLB K.J. Cloyd, Senior: 6 tackles
LE Ashton Gillotte, Sophomore: 6 tackles, 2 sacks
CB Greedy Vance, Junior: 3 tackles

Kentucky (2-0)
14 first downs, 374 offensive yards, 105 rushing yards, 269 passing yards, 38% (5-13) 3rd%

QB Will Levis, Senior (RS): 17 of 27, 3 passing touchdowns
HB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Senior (RS): 26 rushes, 99 rushing yards, rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 38 receiving yards
WR Rahsaan Lewis, Senior: 6 receptions, 117 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
WR Wan'Dale Robinson, Senior: 6 receptions, 77 receiving yards, receiving touchdown
ROLB Jared Casey, Junior (RS): 6 tackles, 4 sacks
SS Joel Williams, Junior (RS): 6 tackles, sack
LOLB Justice Dingle, Senior (RS): 5 tackles, sack
LOLB J.J. Weaver, Junior (RS): 5 tackles, sack
MLB Trevin Wallace, Sophomore: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions
CB Andru Phillips, Sophomore (RS): 2 tackles, interception

Next Week: @ Florida International (0-3)

[Taurus]

Week Three Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (2-0) -- BYE
2 (+1). Iowa State (2-0) -- W 17-14 at Iowa
3 (+1). Florida (3-0) -- W 42-35 at Ole Miss
4 (+2). Pittsburgh (1-0) -- W 45-21 vs Florida International
5 (+2). North Carolina (2-0) -- W 45-17 at Florida State
6 (+2). Oregon (1-0) -- BYE
7 (+2). Arizona State (1-0) -- BYE
8 (+2). NC State (1-0) -- W 45-17 at South Florida
9 (+2). Georgia (2-1) -- W 38-14 vs South Carolina
10 (+2). Arkansas (2-0) -- W 30-27 OT at Northern Illinois
11 (+2). Michigan State (1-0) -- W 49-17 vs Eastern Michigan
12 (-10). Oklahoma (1-1) -- L 35-42 OT at #19 Tennessee
13 (+1). Texas A&M (2-0) -- W 28-21 at #25 Southern Methodist
14 (+1). Clemson (2-0) -- W 37-6 at Louisiana Tech
15 (+1). Ohio State (2-0) -- W 49-20 vs Virginia Tech
16 (-11). Texas (1-1) -- L 24-41 at #22 UCLA
17 (--). USC (2-1) -- W 28-9 vs Washington State
18 (--). Utah (2-1) -- W 42-35 at UNLV
19 (NR). Tennessee (2-1) -- W 42-35 OT vs #12 Oklahoma
20 (+1). Cincinnati (1-1) -- W 21-17 vs Toledo
21 (+1). Michigan (2-0) -- W 38-19 at Miami (OH)
22 (NR). UCLA (1-2) -- W 41-24 vs #16 Texas
23 (+1). Auburn (2-0) -- W 35-26 vs Mississippi State
24 (+1). Stanford (1-1) -- W 34-24 vs Washington
25 (-5). SMU (2-1) -- L 21-28 at #13 Texas A&M


Biggest Jump: +2 #4 Pittsburgh, #5 North Carolina, #6 Oregon, #7 Arizona State, #8 NC State, #9 Georgia, #10 Arkansas, #11 Michigan State
Biggest Drop: -11 #16 Texas

Others Receiving Votes: Maryland (194), Ole Miss (172), Virginia (151), Ball State (149), Kansas State (87), Memphis (29)
Dropped Out: #19 Baylor, #23 Ole Miss

NCAA Players of the Week
Marquez Cooper (HB, Kent State, Junior) -- W vs Army -- 21 rushes, 149 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 16 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
Dorian Williams (ROLB, Tulsa, Senior) -- W vs Georgia Tech -- 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 11 assisted tackles, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, interception

ACC Players of the Week
Nick Patti (QB, Pittsburgh, Senior (RS)) -- W vs FIU -- 25 of 37, 301 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns
Don Chapman (CB, North Carolina, Senior) -- W vs Florida State -- 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery

[Taurus]

Cardinals Defense Prevent Disaster in Florida, beat FIU 23-13
Season Two Week Four - Riccardo Silva Stadium (University Park, Florida)
Louisville Cardinals (1-1) vs Florida International Panthers (0-3)


Cardinal CB #21 Greedy Vance earned POTG honors after securing two interceptions in the fourth quarter

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UL - 7 / 7 / 6 / 3 // 23
FIU - 7 / 0 / 6 / 0 // 13
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
2:47 TD (UL) T. Franklin, returned interception 13 yards
0:51 TD (FIU) S. Peterson Jr, 3 yard rush

Quarter 2
4:49 TD (UL) T. Cooley, 9 yard rush

Quarter 3
3:46 FG (FIU) C. Gabriel, 36 yard field goal
2:23 TD (UL) J. Mitchell, 2 yard run (missed XP)
0:35 FG (FIU) C. Gabriel, 36 yard field goal

Quarter 4
6:11 FG (UL) J. Turner, 22 yard field goal

Louisville (2-1)
21 first downs, 378 offensive yards, 142 rushing yards, 236 passing yards, 18% (2-11) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Junior (RS): 21 of 35, 236 passing yards, 13 rushes, 65 rushing yards, interception
HB Jalen Mitchell, Junior (RS): 18 rushes, 68 yards, rushing touchdown
HB Trevion Cooley, Senior: rushing touchdown
TE Marshon Ford, Senior (RS): 6 receptions, 77 receiving yards
TE Dez Melton, Sophomore (RS): 7 receptions, 66 receiving yards
WR Jordan Watkins, Junior: 3 receptions, 45 receiving yards
CB Greedy Vance, Junior: 4 tackles, 2 interceptions
MLB K.J. Cloyd, Senior: 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
SS Benjamin Perry, Sophomore: 6 tackles
CB Trey Franklin, Junior (RS): 3 tackles, interception


Florida International (0-4)
16 first downs, 345 offensive yards, 60 rushing yards, 285 passing yards, 35% (5-14) 3rd%

QB G James, : 26 of 45, 8 rushes, 26 rushing yards, 3 interceptions
HB S Peterson Jr., : 11 rushes, 33 rushing yards, rushing touchdown
WR T Chambers, : 7 receptions, 76 receiving yards
WR R St. Felix, : 7 receptions, 73 passing yards
WR B Singleton, : 3 receptions, 77 receiving yards
J Walker, : 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
R Jacques-Louis, : 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
H Gray, : 6 tackles, interception, sack
J Mercier, : 3 tackles, 2 sacks

Next Week: @ #4 North Carolina (3-0)

[Taurus]

Week Four Recap

Top 25
1 (--). Alabama (3-0) -- W 38-3 vs CLT
2 (+1). Florida (4-0) -- W 36-14 vs #22 Tennessee
3 (-1). Iowa State (2-0) -- BYE
4 (+1). North Carolina -- W 44-17 vs Eastern Carolina
5 (+1). Oregon (2-0) -- W 48-20 Southern Mississippi
6 (+1). Arizona State (2-0) -- W 35-26 at Colorado
7 (+2). Georgia (3-1) -- W 45-17 at #15 Arkansas
8 (--). NC State (3-0) -- BYE
9 (+2). Michigan State (2-0) -- W 35-32 at Wyoming
10 (+2). Oklahoma (2-1) -- W 38-14 at Tulsa
11 (+3). Clemson (2-0) -- BYE
12 (+3). Ohio State (3-0) -- W 28-14 vs Minnesota
13 (-9). Pittsburgh (1-1) -- L 14-26 at Iowa
14 (+2). Texas (2-1) -- W 35-13 vs Kansas
15 (-5). Arkansas (2-1) -- L 17-45 at #7 Georgia
16 (+1). USC (3-1) -- W 38-6 vs Oregon State
17 (+1). Utah (3-1) -- W 34-31 vs UCLA
18 (+3). Michigan (3-0) -- W 38-7 at Notre Dame
19 (-6). Texas A&M (2-1) -- L 27-31 #20 Auburn
20 (+3). Auburn (3-0) -- W 31-27 at #19 Texas A&M
21 (+3). Stanford (2-1) -- W 42-27 at Washington State
22 (-3). Tennessee (2-2) -- L 14-36 at #2 Florida
23 (+2). Southern Methodist (2-1) -- BYE
24 (--). Maryland (2-0) -- W 48-10 vs West Virginia
25 (--). Ole Miss (3-1) -- W 36-7 at FCS Northwest


Biggest Jump: +3 #11 Clemson, #12 Ohio State, #18 Michigan, #20 Auburn, #21 Stanford
Biggest Drop: -9 #13 Pittsburgh

Others Receiving Votes: Virginia (173), Iowa (133), Kansas State (91), UCLA (51), Purdue (23), Tulane (21)
Dropped Out: #20 Cincinnati, #22 UCLA

NCAA Players of the Week
Brennan Armstrong (QB, Virginia, Senior (RS)) -- W at BYU -- 24 of 27, 395 passing yards, 16 carries, 54 rushing yards, 5 total touchdowns
Greedy Vance (CB, Louisville, Junior) -- 4 tackles, 2 interceptions

ACC Players of the Week
Brennan Armstrong (QB, Virginia, Senior (RS)) -- W at BYU -- 24 of 27, 395 passing yards, 16 carries, 54 rushing yards, 5 total touchdowns
Greedy Vance (CB, Louisville, Junior) -- 4 tackles, 2 interceptions

[Taurus]

Cardinals Prepare For Rematch Against Sam Howell and Tar Heels, Hope To Repeat Upset
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – The stage is set for a rematch of last season's upset in North Carolina between ACC foes Louisville and North Carolina. Much like last year, the Cardinals will hit the road as the underdogs and hope to notch Scott Satterfield's first win against a top five team of the season.

The Tar Heels are once again led by last year's Maxwell Award recipient QB Sam Howell, who earned several other honors for his last campaign as a Junior with the Tar Heels. Howell has already gotten off to a similar start in his senior campaign, completing 56 of his 92 passes for 737 yards and throwing 11 touchdowns. Howell also leads the Tar Heels in rushing, earning four touchdowns on 232 yards and 38 attempts.

Despite his success, the Cardinals were all headache for Howell in last season's meeting. Howell will undoubtedly be seeking vengeance and retribution after Louisville forced four interceptions in last season's upset.

The Cardinals enter the game with two wins and a loss against their interstate-rival, the Kentucky Wildcats. Similarly to last season, the Cardinals are dealing with turnover issues and an inability to convert on valuable red-zone opportunities. Cardinal QB Evan Conley enters the game with six interceptions, although four of those were forced by the Wildcats. If the Cardinals wish to be successful against teams like North Carolina, NC State, and Clemson, the offense must be more disciplined with the ball. Conley threw 19 interceptions in his Sophomore campaign (while sharing snaps with former Cardinal QB Malik Cunningham) and is currently on pace to throw even more picks at this rate.

On the bright side, despite losing most of last season's defensive leadership, several Cardinals appear to be candidates for All-ACC and potentially national honors. Defensive newcomers like Junior CB Trey Franklin and true LB Freshman Barrett Odom are already key-players for this Cardinal defense. Returning starters Junior CB Greedy Vance and Senior LB K.J. Cloyd continue to build on last season's form. The aggressive ball-hawk 4-3 defense currently leads the NCAA and interceptions. However, most of this success came against lower prestige teams like Marshall and Florida International, while the defense struggled to contain the Kentucky Wildcats.

Can the Louisville defense contain QB Sam Howell and establish themselves as a top-25 defense, or will Howell spoil the party by getting payback for last year's meeting?

Kickoff in Chapel Hill, North Carolina will be at 2:05 PM.

[supahotfire]

Gotta love when guys live up to their name. Greedy came up big