Strong has led the Cardinals to an overall 25-14 record under his head coaching. And although Louisville didn't impress on defense last season Strong is a defensive coach. His defense is only losing one full time player, so he will count on all his returning defensive players to step up this season.
But I know you most likely didn't click on the link to this article to read about Louisville's defense. You want to hear about Teddy Bridgewater! I hear ya!
287 completions thrown! 3,718 yards passing! 27 touchdowns tossed and only eight interceptions! And he averaged 8.9 yards per carry. Teddy is impressive. A sure fire first round draft pick next year.
But can Teddy lead Louisville to a National Championship this year? Before we answer that, we have to answer this... will the Cardinals go undefeated this season? The answer, they absolutely should. With the only challenges on the schedule being road games against Kentucky and Cincinnati, Louisville is set up to run the table this year, in their final season in the now American Athletic Conference.
However, if Louisville gets upset, whether by Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio or USF, I would confidentaly predict that the Cardinals would have no chance at all at going to the National Title game.
We all know (and hate) "the computers". But we have to admit, they are part of deciding who will play in the National Championship (until the college football playoff is finally here however). And I have to say, I believe those pesky computers will favor a one-loss Alabama or a one-loss Ohio State over an undefeated Louisville. But if the Cardinals can go undefeated and win every game convincingly, why wouldn't they find themselves playing for that Crystal Ball?
Bridgewater is an amazing player. Who very well could find himself hoisting the Heisman this season. But as much as I like their chances to run the table when college football season finally gets here, I just don't see them getting the nod over teams like Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia or Oregon. Maybe next year when they're in the ACC playing the likes of Florida State, Clemson, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. But hey, I'm just a college football writer, and this is college football. You never know whats going to happen. And if you say you do, you're a liar.
- Jackson McNamara
@jacksonmcnamara
jackson.projectcfb@gmail.com
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