Louisville's Stellar Recruiting Class

[kyleb740]

Will be interesting to see; the schedule really sets up for him to have a good first year. They only have 3 away games. They miss Clemson and Florida St. They get to play the 4 worst teams from the ACC this year and that doesn’t include Duke and GT who are also on the schedule. They also get their 2 hardest games (ND and UK) at home. No reason they shouldn’t get at least 8 wins.

 

[ukalum1988]

4* TE didn't sign, Oregon leads per OU insiders

I don’t follow national recruiting a whole lot but from I’ve read Oregon is killing it this year.

 

[seccats04]

I don’t follow national recruiting a whole lot but from I’ve read Oregon is killing it this year.

Nike $.

 

[Smashcat]

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

There is a lot of passive aggression between UK and UL fans on this thread. In the end, I believe most UL fans when they say they'd sacrifice a few recruits to get brohm.

They believe, rightly or wrongly, that Brohm is a coaching superstar that will truly shine when he gets home.

His coaching track record is mixed. On one hand, his W-L record isn't great, he routinely loses games that he shouldn't (e.g. had a losing streak to Minnesota before this year, lost to Syracuse this year, etc), and he has never really had very good defenses at any of his stops (which is one reason why he has never won titles or come super close to it at any stop). Also, he has never been a recruiting juggernaut, so I don't believe him being at UL will change that.

On the other hand, his teams just seem well coached. I have routinely seen average looking quarterbacks over perform their skill set under him. He routinely comes up with at least one game his team "shouldn't win" every year and wins it (he beat Ohio State, he beat Tennessee, he beat Michigan State, etc) (perhaps this "cancels out" his gag game every year). He also is a presence in Louisville, so maybe this will "put him over the top". Also, I would argue that he will have an easier time winning in a sad ACC than he did in the big 10.

So, the proof will be in the pudding. My opinion is that he will do well at UL. He won't win national titles, he won't win acc titles, but he will field a good team every year that will finish anywhere between 6-6 and 9-3. The rivalry game will be harder to win for UK than it has been, but I see no reason why we shouldn't continue winning a lot of them as we have almost every conceivable advantage over UL.

So you think we still play UL after next season with TX and OK coming in? I thought both Barnhart and Stoops said that if we play 9 league games we would need the others to be MAC teams and the like?

 

[JHB4UK]

I'll be shocked if UL is worst than 9-2 or 8-3 coming into playing us at Thanksgiving

Texas used the commit of Arch to stack up an impressive WR class, including the late flip of the UL commit. They are gearing up for SEC in 2024

 

[JHB4UK]

So you think we still play UL after next season with TX and OK coming in? I thought both Barnhart and Stoops said that if we play 9 league games we would need the others to be MAC teams and the like?

No one has made a definitive final comment on the game. I'm sure Stoops would rather kill it with 9 SEC games.

But ESPN owns the SEC and ACC tv rights. I'm sure they will exert pressure to keep all 4 season ending SEC-ACC rivalry games. in addition to restarting Texas-T A&m on Thanksgiving day/night. Especially since ESPN are shut out of the B1g T3n going forward.

 

[backinky2018]

So you think we still play UL after next season with TX and OK coming in? I thought both Barnhart and Stoops said that if we play 9 league games we would need the others to be MAC teams and the like?

I don't know, that's a good question. I think, in general, that both schools and fanbases want to play the game. I also think that both conferences embrace the rivalry weekend annual series between the ACC and SEC.

But, UK has already floated the idea that the game will go away once we play 9 SEC games.

I don't blame UK if it cancels the series. We will have a gauntlet while UL's schedule will actually get easier now that it doesn't have annual games against FSU and Clemson in a division-less ACC.

I have mixed feelings, but if we do cancel it, I'm glad we returned the series arrow in the rightful direction prior to cancelation.

 

[ghorn19]

OMG the Cards schedule next yr.

What I wouldn't give for UK to play that type of schedule.

 

[mebeblue2]

I will take Brohm and a lower rated class over Satterfield anytime.

we loved Satterfield

 

[rockycard]

we loved Satterfield

I’m sure you did.

 

[Oak_Hill]

I think Brohm is going going to do well at Louisville. His offensive style fits better in the ACC and the schedule will be a little easier than what he faced when at Purdue. I believe he will consistently be at 8 to 10 wins and Louisville will have a shot at the playoffs once the playoffs is expanded.

 

[Rockford]

I believe he will consistently be at 8 to 10 wins

As do I

Louisville will have a shot at the playoffs once the playoffs is expanded.

What!?!?!?!? NFW

 

[mebeblue2]

I'll be shocked if UL is worst than 9-2 or 8-3 coming into playing us at Thanksgiving

Texas used the commit of Arch to stack up an impressive WR class, including the late flip of the UL commit. They are gearing up for SEC in 2024

have you seen the players they have lost
they will be lucky to get 6-7 wins

 

[JASUN74]

I will take Brohm and a lower rated class over Satterfield anytime.

Gotta say I would as well rockycard.

So you think we still play UL after next season with TX and OK coming in? I thought both Barnhart and Stoops said that if we play 9 league games we would need the others to be MAC teams and the like?

Louisville is the like. They probably should be a Mac team. I say keep them on.

 

[JHB4UK]

have you seen the players they have lost
they will be lucky to get 6-7 wins

Have you seen the ACC? He'll get 8 or 9 wins before UK even with Satts leftovers

 

[Caveman Catfan]

OMG the Cards schedule next yr.

What I wouldn't give for UK to play that type of schedule.

Made for success.

 

[calismyhero]

This was suppose to be Louisvilles class of classes and the players were committed to UOFL and the their new NIL campaign.

For this class to finish close to #40 in the country is a massive disappointment from where it was a few months ago

I told you guys weeks ago. They were “rented” commits. Their class at one time was ranked #4 I believe. Honestly, who on earth would want to live and go to school at that shithole?

 

[Deli owl]

I think Brohm is going going to do well at Louisville. His offensive style fits better in the ACC and the schedule will be a little easier than what he faced when at Purdue. I believe he will consistently be at 8 to 10 wins and Louisville will have a shot at the playoffs once the playoffs is expanded.

A little easier is a gross understatement.

 

[Oak_Hill]

As do I

What!?!?!?!? NFW

10-2 in the ACC will put a team in a good spot with a 12 team playoff.

 

[maroon79]

They got some good players coming in

 

[Caveman Catfan]

10-2 in the ACC will put a team in a good spot with a 12 team playoff.

That will be their best season in the ACC. Of course, the ACC is not getting better. So, might be doable.

 

[USMC Cat]

I think Brohm is going going to do well at Louisville. His offensive style fits better in the ACC and the schedule will be a little easier than what he faced when at Purdue. I believe he will consistently be at 8 to 10 wins and Louisville will have a shot at the playoffs once the playoffs is expanded.

You have to be a real turd to not be able to average 8 wins a season in the ACC.

 

[RocknRollCats]

10-2 in the ACC will put a team in a good spot with a 12 team playoff.

Hate to say it, but he's probably right.

FSU finished 9-3 and, yet, per the CFP rankings are #13.

10-2, likely, would've put FSU in the top 12 - having, unless I am mistaken, not beaten even one ranked opponent all year. Welcome to the ACC.

Hopefully, more consideration will be given to conference strength for ranking purposes when the CFP field expands to 12. Afterall, Clemson, the best team in the ACC this year, got rocked by Notre Dame and, at the end of the year, lost to USC AT HOME.

It makes no sense, sans historical reputation, that Clemson was still ranked #7 in the CFP rankings at the end of the year.

 

[gojvc]

Hate to say it, but he's probably right.

FSU finished 9-3 and, yet, per the CFP rankings are #13.

10-2, likely, would've put FSU in the top 12 - having, unless I am mistaken, not beaten even one ranked opponent all year (welcome to the ACC).

They beat LSU.

 

[hmt5000]

Hate to say it, but he's probably right.

FSU finished 9-3 and, yet, per the CFP rankings are #13.

10-2, likely, would've put FSU in the top 12 - having, unless I am mistaken, not beaten even one ranked opponent all year. Welcome to the ACC.

Hopefully, more consideration will be given to conference strength for ranking purposes when the CFP field expands to 12. Afterall, Clemson, the best team in the ACC this year, got rocked by Notre Dame and, at the end of the year, lost to USC AT HOME.

It makes no sense, sans historical reputation, that Clemson was still ranked #7 in the CFP rankings at the end of the year?

Its the new 90's BigEast. Top 2 teams are great no matter how horrible the conference is.

 

[Oak_Hill]

Vandy would have been 7-5 or 8-4 in the ACC this season.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

I will take Brohm and a lower rated class over Satterfield anytime.

How many weeks has Brohm been rated in top 25 in his career?

 

[rockycard]

How many weeks has Brohm been rated in top 25 in his career?

I don’t know, I do know that he’s 3-0 vs top 3 ranked teams.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

I don’t know, I do know that he’s 3-0 vs top 3 ranked teams.

I'll let you figure out how many weeks as a coach he's been rated in top 25,

3-0 against 3 ranked teams, in his career?

 

[rockycard]

I'll let you figure out how many weeks as a coach he's been rated in top 25,

3-0 against 3 ranked teams, in his career?

I actually got it wrong, he’s 3-1 against teams ranked in the top 3. I forgot about the loss to Michigan a few weeks ago.

 

[rockycard]

But no matter how you look at it, we think we have a definite upgrade over Satterfield.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

I actually got it wrong, he’s 3-1 against teams ranked in the top 3. I forgot about the loss to Michigan a few weeks ago.

HAHAHAHA OK just went and looked to see how you broke that down

 

[tmuck]

But no matter how you look at it, we think we have a definite upgrade over Satterfield.

You also thought UL would beat UK the last 2 years. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[The Public Enemy]

All and all considering what happened else where with recruiting classes that involved coaching changes the class held up … only 12 HS signees but including 6 4* players including a QB and 2 OL I’m cool with it … I look at what happened to Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Purdue that is a yikes. Plus they have done a pretty good job in this short time in the Transfer Portal. As has Kentucky ,… getting Leary was huge for you guys

 

[Kattopper]

All and all considering what happened else where with recruiting classes that involved coaching changes the class held up … only 12 HS signees but including 6 4* players including a QB and 2 OL I’m cool with it … I look at what happened to Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Purdue that is a yikes. Plus they have done a pretty good job in this short time in the Transfer Portal. As has Kentucky ,… getting Leary was huge for you guys

You guys are set up nice next year with the schedule, you guys avoid most of rhd tougher teams. Brohm played this right. He let the dust settle after the Petrino fiasco, follow an unpopular coach (who didnt run the program into the ground), NIL available to plug and play mature talent while bolstering the ranks/depth with HS talent. He is a solid coach. He will win more than his share in the conference. The question I think is what is left after the next round of conference shuffling and the stability of the ACC would be my biggest worry as a card fan with the program moving forward.

 

[The-Hack]

Brohm played this right. He let the dust settle after the Petrino fiasco, follow an unpopular coach (who didnt run the program into the ground)

And made 8-10 million more from Purdue than U of L was then willing to pay.

He played it brilliantly, as he is four years farther removed from the cluster-f@ck that was U of L.

 

[The Public Enemy]

And made 8-10 million more from Purdue than U of L was then willing to pay.

He played it brilliantly, as he is four years farther removed from the cluster-f@ck that was U of L.

Cant argue…. Petrino left it as a dumpster fire … Brohm got a slight raise from Louisville and even though many want to give Satterfield a hard time -(from both fanbases) …. Right now Louisville Football is in a better place in 2022 then it was back at the end of 2018

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

Rankings & how many Stars a recruit has does not always reflect the success of their future. As most remember Matt Elam was a 5 star.

Lamar Jackson was just a 3 star.

Time will tell if Clarkson being only 6 feet tall will impact his success.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

Cincy flipped a CB from Miami this morning. Cards are now down to #39 and 4 star Deandre Moore is widely speculated to flip to Texas today. All that bluster and UK will most likely finish with a class higher than them

I posted this the other day on HOB

UL Average recruit ranking 3.46
UK average recruit ranking 3.41

UL 13 recruits 7-4**** 5-*** 1 recruit not evaluated yet but doesn't have many offers just UL and UT.
UK 17 recruits 7-4**** 10-3***

UL total points 1374
UK total points 1480

total points per recruit

UL 105.7 with 1 recruit not evaluated
UK 87


recruit rankings

UL 4-5.9 guys
3-5.8 guys
4-5.7
1-5.6
1-5.4 not evalated but prob a 5.5


UK 7-5.8 guys
2-5.7
5-5.6
3-5.5




UL lost several top guys this year due to coaching change or bigger NIL elsewhere. But on paper it still looks like a good class. To me I think we have a couple guys underranked but thats my opinion and I'm biased towards UK.
But you can't disparage UL's class and say it stinks they have higher rated guys than we do