| Louisville heads into the 2010 season under new | | | | passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns last |
| head coach Charlie Strong, who was most | | | | season. |
| recently the defensive coordinator at Florida. | | | | The Cardinals figure to show some solid |
| Strong will try and turn things around at Louisville, | | | | improvements up front on the offensive line, as |
| as the Cardinals have not finished better than 6-6 | | | | they return four starters up front, including both |
| in the last three years, and are coming off a | | | | of their starting tackles. If this unit can adjust |
| miserable 4-8 season. The Cardinals only | | | | quickly to the new offensive scheme, the |
| conference win came against lowly Syracuse by a | | | | Cardinals are going to surprise a lot of people on |
| single point, as Louisville finished up at 1-6 in Big | | | | this side of the ball, especially if Anderson can |
| East play. The hope is that it won't take long for | | | | return to the same form of 2008. |
| Strong to turn things around, and I think we will | | | | Defense: |
| see a much more competitive team in 2010, but | | | | While the offense looks to be much improved this |
| no where good enough to even think about | | | | season, there are some big concerns about what |
| winning the Big East. Here is quick breakdown of | | | | the defense will bring to the table in 2010, as the |
| both sides of the ball for the Cardinals, plus my | | | | Cardinals have just four starters back on this side |
| thoughts on where they finish up the year in the | | | | of the football. |
| Big East. | | | | Up front the Cardinals really have to like what |
| Offense: | | | | they got out of junior defensive end William |
| The Cardinals struggled to get much of anything | | | | Savoy last season, as Savoy led the Cardinals |
| going in the passing game last year, but the hope | | | | with 5 sacks in just three starts last season. |
| is that new offensive coordinator Mike Sanford will | | | | Malcolm Tatum is back at the other defensive |
| put some life back into a unit that averaged just | | | | end spot, but he hasn't really provided much of a |
| 18.1 points a game in 2009. | | | | pass rush. In the middle junior Greg Scruggs |
| Heading into the fall it looks as though senior | | | | returns, and will more than likely be joined by |
| Adam Froman will once again be the starting | | | | senior Tim High. |
| quarterback for the Cardinals. Froman threw for | | | | The Cardinals only starter back at linebacker is |
| 1,354 yards and complete 60% of his pass | | | | senior weak-side linebacker Brandon Heath, who is |
| attempts, but had just six touchdown passes to | | | | solid but nothing real special. The guy to watch |
| five interceptions. True freshman Dominique | | | | out for at linebacker in my opinion is senior middle |
| Brown will also be considered, and will likely get in | | | | linebacker Antwon Candy, who has starting |
| the action at some point this season. Either way I | | | | experience and could really put up some nice |
| look for improved play at this position. | | | | numbers with a full season to work with. Junior |
| The Cardinals were banged up at running back in | | | | Dexter hayman is the other projected starter on |
| 2009, as starter Victor Anderson played in just | | | | the outside. |
| eight games, but was really only healthy for a | | | | In the secondary the Cardinals will have to find |
| few games. Anderson still led the Cardinals in | | | | three new starters, as senior corner Johnny |
| rushing with 473 yards and five touchdowns. | | | | Patrick is the only starter back from the 2009 |
| Anderson was the Big East Freshman Player of | | | | season. Fellow senior Anthony Conner is expected |
| the Year in 2008, and I look for him to be one of | | | | to start at the other starting corner spot, while |
| the best backs in the Big East this season. | | | | junior Terence Simien and sophomore Shenard |
| A couple of changes will have to be made in the | | | | holton take over at the two safety spots. |
| passing game this season, as the only starter | | | | Sophomore Darius Ashley finished second on the |
| back on the outside is senior Doug Beaumont. It | | | | team in rushing last year, but has made the |
| looks as though junior Josh Chichester and senior | | | | switch to corner this spring, and will give the |
| Tory Pascley will join Beaumont in the starting | | | | Cardinals a little more talent to work with in the |
| lineup.The Cardinals also get back senior starting | | | | secondary. |
| tight end Cameron Graham, who caught 27 | | | | |
