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Louisville football: Comparing the tale of two completely different staffs

By Alex Stengel

ANN ARBOR, MI - AUGUST 30: Appalachin State head coach Scott Satterfield watches the pregame warms up prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - AUGUST 30: Appalachin State head coach Scott Satterfield watches the pregame warms up prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Lynn Bowden Jr #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs with the ball while defended by C.J. Avery #9 of the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Lynn Bowden Jr #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs with the ball while defended by C.J. Avery #9 of the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Linebackers

The old – Ryan Beard

Playing his college ball at my alma mater Western Kentucky University, Ryan Beard was a younger up and coming coach on Petrino’s staff. Although most of Beard’s experience was under Petrino via Western Kentucky and Louisville, he did have a quick stint at Nothern Michigan as a Secondary coach.

Much like L.D. Scott, I’m sure Beard marrying Petrino’s other daughter had nothing to do with him being hired on staff.

That last sentence might have been fact-based sarcasm.

Being painfully aware of Petrino’s struggle to recruit assistant coaches outside of his circle, it makes sense as to why he had three family members on staff, regardless of experience.

The new – Cort Dennison

Any concern Louisville football fans had regarding Satterfield’s recruiting capabilities should have been put to rest with this hire – and with good reason.

In his first four seasons with Louisville under Petrino (2014-2017), Cort Dennison quickly emerged as one of the nations top recruiters.

Gaining national notoriety in the college football coaching world, Dennison left Louisville fans deflated when he announced his move to Oregon for the 2018 season. In his best recruiting effort to date, Satterfield was able to sell Cort on his vision for the future of Louisville Football – with Dennison leaving Oregon to rejoin the Louisville staff in January as co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach.

This is a significant early win for Satterfield – bringing back a beloved, young, and very energetic assistant coach who just happens to be one of the top recruiters in the country.

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Dennison and defensive coordinator Bryan Brown pair perfectly together. Teaching the current players what an effective and aggressive college defense looks like through attitude and effort, while also being able to connect and establish strong relationships with high-level high school recruits.

This coaching combination on defense should make every Louisville fan excited for what’s to come.

Speaking of more defense, that brings me to my final position summary of this post.

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