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EARLY
BIRD 2007 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED DECEMBER 2006 |
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LOUISVILLE
CARDINALS |
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OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Kolby Smith-RB, Kurt Quarterman-OG, Renardo
Foster-OT |
DEFENSE:
Zach
Anderson-DE, Amobi Okoye-DT, Abe Brown-WLB,
Nate Harris-MLB, Gavin Smart-CB, William Gay-CB,
Brandon Sharp-FS |
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Quarterback/Receiver |
Whether
or not Brian Brohm comes back
for his senior season will determine
just how high Louisville starts
out. Regardless, this receiving
cast is the best the Big East
has to offer. |
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Defensive
Back |
The
nation's 75th ranked pass defense,
UL will attempt to better their
‘07 effort, but holes
will need filling. |
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QB
Brian Brohm |
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LB
Malik Jackson |
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players
that received the most playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups
and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our
full 2007 Preseason Preview due out this coming
spring. |
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LOUISVILLE
2007 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Brian
Brohm-Sr |
Hunter
Cantwell-Jr |
RB |
George
Stripling-Jr |
Michael
Bush-Sr |
Anthony
Allen-So |
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WR |
Mario
Urrutia-Jr |
.. |
WR |
Harry
Douglas-Sr |
.. |
WR |
Patrick
Carter-Sr |
Chris
Vaughn-Jr |
TE |
Gary
Barnidge-Sr |
Scott
Kuhn-Sr / Brock Bolen-Jr (FB) |
OT |
George
Bussey-Jr |
.. |
OG |
Danny
Barlowe-Sr |
.. |
C |
Eric
Wood-Jr |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
K |
Art
Carmody-Sr |
.. |
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DEFENSE |
DE |
Brandon
Cox-Sr |
.. |
DT |
.. |
.. |
DT |
Earl
Heyman-Jr |
Adrian
Grady-Jr |
DE |
Peanut
Whitehead-So |
.. |
SLB |
Malik
Jackson-Sr |
.. |
MLB |
Lamar
Myles-Jr |
.. |
WLB |
Preston
Smith-Sr |
.. |
CB |
Rod
Council-Jr |
.. |
CB |
.. |
.. |
SS |
Latarrius
Thomas-So |
Jon
Russell-Sr |
FS |
.. |
.. |
P |
Corey
Goettshe-So |
Todd
Flannery-Sr |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS |
What
Pat White and Steve Slaton are to West Virginia,
Brian Brohm and Michael Bush are to Big
East Champion Louisville. The only issue
at hand is whether both Brohm and Bush will
be in the Cardinal uniform - both have a
good chance of playing on Sundays next season.
Bush got hurt (broken leg) the first game
of this season but still has a redshirt
available should he decide to stick around.
The same large array of receivers used by
coach Bobby Petrino will be available once
again for his three- and four-receiver.
The top three pass catchers are back in
the fold, led by Harry Douglas and Mario
Urrutia (who is set to be a star on the
national level). Both tight ends return
to give Louisville all they need from a
passing standpoint. The secondary this past
season maintained a wealth of steady athletes
but still had problems covering opposing
receivers (75th pass defense). This unit
will have to get better play out of a group
short a few straws before they can consider
getting back to another 11-1 campaign. The
bottom line: if Brohm returns at QB, expect
a preseason Top 10 projection. If both Brohm
and Bush return, expect a Top 5-8 position.
If neither returns, there is still enough
talent to place this team inside the Top
15. Just beware, as Louisville will have
to travel to Morgantown this time around.
Both will be considered the Big East frontrunners
by a fair margin.
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LOUISVILLE
2007 SCHEDULE
9-15
@ Kentucky
10-6 Utah
TBA Middle Tennessee
TBA @ Cincinnati
TBA Syracuse
TBA @ West Virginia
TBA Rutgers
TBA @ South Florida
TBA Pittsburgh
TBA @ Connecticut
TBA 2 non-conference opponents
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