Louisville football recently found its new general manager, Vince Marrow, which shocked the nation and the state of Kentucky. The former Kentucky coach will now take the general manager job at Louisville, sparking the Governor’s Cup and this in-state rivalry.
There is no secret about it. These two fan bases hate each other, and after Marrow decides to join Louisville, the rivalry is about to reach an all-time high. The Cardinals are continuing to rise under Jeff Brohm, as Louisville has won 19 games in their last two seasons.
The Cardinals' addition of Marrow will now make this program even in recruiting, and they should win nearly every Kentucky native commitment from now on. A Kentucky expert from Wildcat Blue Nation told us that this was a heartbreaking update for Kentucky fans, and the Wildcats are scrambling for answers.
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Kentucky expert admits the Louisville Cardinals just gutted the Wildcats' program
Louisville has already started to dominate recruiting over Kentucky, as in the 2026 cycle, the Cardinals have landed four of the top five recruits and six of the top 10. Brohm has this program skyrocketing in the right direction and he just stole the heart of their rivals program.
Cardinals fans are laughing at Kentucky fans, as the whole nation knows that this move only makes Kentucky the laughingstock of the SEC. Paul Finebaum of ESPN called it "an absolute body blow" to Kentucky, and then the Kentucky expert hinted that this not only hurts the Wildcats' future but also occurred at the worst possible time.
"The hurt for Kentucky is that this is the most important month to make inroads for the next recruiting cycle and beyond, with camps and other events. There's no way they can replace someone that quickly who will make that kind of impact. Nearly everyone, except Mark Stoops and his gigantic contract, wants everyone to move on from the current staff. Vince knew what was coming."Drew Holbrook
Louisville fans can't help but smile from ear to ear when reading that quote. The Cardinals are trending towards ACC glory and the College Football Playoffs, while Kentucky is trending to rock bottom.
Another fan went on to X and ranted, stating, "Losing your best friend and maybe the best recruiter in program history to the rival team is inexcusable."
Rant: If the Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky for Louisville rumors are true, Mark Stoops will be fired. Idk what he can do outside of 9-10 wins to justify a return in 2026.
— Clay Fink (@clay_fink) June 9, 2025
Losing your best friend and maybe the best recruiter in program history to the rival team is inexcusable. pic.twitter.com/E0cz9WZynf
The future is uncertain for Kentucky. Their fans are furious at their head coach and are at a loss for answers after this move by the Cardinals. Louisville now has the coaching staff to compete with Clemson and Miami for top recruits and is poised to be one of the top ACC teams for many years.
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