Earlier this morning, Pat Kelsey held a press conference as the Louisville Cardinals prepare to take on the 2-1 Memphis Tigers on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Cardinals hit the road for the first time this season after playing their first two games inside the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville heads to Memphis ranked No. 10 in the nation after their dominant 2-0 start, including a 50-point win over Morehead State.
Louisville has a real shot at the ACC crown, but two teams stand in the way
There is a lot of excitement for this rivalry showdown, as these two programs go way back, as they have played each other 91 times, including last season when Louisville won 99-73. The Cardinals hold the record, with UofL sitting 55-36 against Memphis, including a 7-3 record in the last 10 games.
Now, the Cardinals and Kelsey are getting ready for their first major test this year, but during his press conference, the Cards head coach didn’t just talk about this game. He shined a bright light on the Cardinals football team and gave them the flowers they deserve.
Pat Kelsey is just as excited about Jeff Brohm's Louisville football team as the fans are
Louisville football and Jeff Brohm take the road this weekend as well, as the Cardinals travel to Chapel Hill and North Carolina. As many UofL fans know, this is a crucial ACC showdown, and while the national media might not give Louisville much attention, Kelsey just did.
“UNC, Brohm, Belichick. That’s Saturday. Televised as well. They are cooking with grease now," stated Kelsey on Cardinals football. "It is the greatest show on turf right now—forty-four against Florida State, thirty-four against Syracuse, fifty-two against Stanford, forty-our against Georgia Tech. When in doubt air it out. Football is doing an unbelievable job.”
The Cardinals offense is cruising like Kelsey mentioned, as this offense ranks No. 6 in the nation, averaging 40.8 points per game. They are led by Lincoln Kienholz, who has emerged as one of the top QB’s in the country, throwing for 2,276 yards and rushing for 11 touchdowns.
As for the Cardinals playmakers, Isaac Brown leads the way with 745 rushing yards, including multiple 100-yard games in the second half of the season, and Tre Richardson leads the team with 685 receiving yards.
This Cardinals team is “cooking with grease,” as Kelsey said, riding a four-game win streak and looking to extend it to five this weekend vs. North Carolina. It was awesome to see Kelsey stop what he was talking about and show the football and Brohm the support they deserve, and now Louisville fans hope to watch another Cardinals win on Saturday.
Louisville football will face North Carolina at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, while Kelsey and his Cards will face Memphis at 1 p.m. local time on Sunday.
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