The future of the Louisville football program hung in the balance upon the abrupt departure of former Head Coach Scott Satterfield. Passionate Louisville fans clamored for the homecoming of Louisville icon Jeff Brohm, but the Head Football Coach position remained vacant for a few days before there were any definitive answers.
The uncertainty was quickly diminished as news broke that Purdue Head Coach Jeff Brohm had agreed to a contract with Athletic Director Josh Heird to become the next Head Football Coach at the University of Louisville. Instantaneously the city caught fire and a buzz filled the Louisville air in a way it hadn’t in a long time.
Scott Satterfield departing Louisville for a seemingly lateral move to the University of Cincinnati left a lot of people scratching their heads. But, it allowed Louisville to reunite with all three of its favorite sons: Greg, Jeff, and Brian Brohm.
And now, not even having played a game yet, the University of Louisville is in the Top 3 win total projection in the ACC under Jeff Brohm, according to 247Sports. Dabo Swinner and Clemson still remain the ACC favorites, despite the departure of quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, with 10 projected wins.
A Drake Maye-led North Carolina team comes in at No. 2 with 8.5 wins. Drake Maye and USC’s Caleb Williams are projected to be the top two quarterbacks in next year’s NFL Draft and have the potential to change a franchise overnight. Not an ideal situation for Louisville to be in the same conference as a talent like Maye. But, Jeff Brohm has two defensive backs, Cam’Ron Kelly and Storm Duck, who used to play for the Tar Heels and know their scheme.
If Scott Satterfield were still the Head Coach at Louisville, the win total projection would probably be around 5.5 or 6.5. For those who are wondering, according to 247Sports, Cincinnati football under Scott Satterfield is projected to go 5-7 in their first year at the Power Five level.
Jeff Brohm has the Louisville program sitting with a win total projection of 8. For a brief look at next season’s schedule, the 2023-2024 schedule is as follows:
- Week One: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA)
- Week Two: Murray State vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Three: Louisville vs. Indiana (Neutral-Indianapolis, IN)
- Week Four: Boston College vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Five: Louisville vs. NC State (Raleigh, NC)
- Week Six: Notre Dame vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Seven: Louisville vs. Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Week Eight: BYE
- Week Nine: Duke vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Ten: Virginia Tech vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Eleven: Virginia vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Week Twelve: Louisville vs. Miami (Miami, FL)
- Week Thirteen: Kentucky vs. Louisville (Louisville, KY)
Based on the schedule, it’s very possible that Jeff Brohm walks away with eight or more wins in his first season at the helm for the Cardinals. It is anticipated sooner rather than later that Louisville will be in contention for the ACC title. It’s a fun time to be a Louisville fan.