Search Results for 'greg scruggs'
U of L players in the NFL
Johnny Unitas’ long-standing mark of touchdown passes in 47 consecutive games has fallen. Drew Brees of New Orleans connected in game 48 Sunday to claim the record. That’s why they keep track, but there will never be another Johnny U Five games into the season is a good time to catch up with how some [...]
An apology from Greg Scruggs
[stextbox id="custom"] From his blog at gscruggs.blogspot.com to Louisville football fans … Dear all those who have supported me for four years: Where do I begin? After looking at my family, coaches, and teammates in the eyes after such an embarrassing incident, I now have to speak to you. I guess there is no other [...]
Incident tarnishes Greg Scruggs’ role as a team leader
Greg Scruggs, more so than any other player, has been the voice of the Louisville football program this season. A model student and football player, Scruggs was present at the press conference when Charlie Strong was introduced as the new head football coach in December 2009. He bought in early, expressing confidence in the new [...]
Old guard taking notice of Charlie Strong at Louisville
Charlie Strong got a little emotional when was he was announced as head football coach at the University of Louisville in December 2009. (Card Game photo) So how will Charlie Strong respond when offers start coming in from other college football programs? His name has already been mentioned in connection with vacancies at Penn State, Texas A&M and [...]
Card March into the sunset?
Greg Scruggs tweeted Wednesday he had heard from the Louisville football coaches that if there isn’t a good turnout for Card March Saturday for the Marshall game, there may not be any more Card Marches. Seems a bit drastic considering the conditions for the two home games this season. Those games, remember, were played on Thursday and Friday nights, making [...]
Strong gets Louisvile back on track in 24-17 win over Kentucky
Not a bad idea, having the Louisville-Kentucky game be the third game of the season, especially this one with U of L relying so heavily on freshmen and sophomores. So many new faces, so little experience. Provides a little extra time for a coach to prepare a team he didn’t consider very good a few [...]
Hilton rocks U of L’s world
Greg Scruggs’ expression says it all during Louisville’s 24-17 loss to Florida International. (Photo by Menefee Seay) If one had been asked before the opening kickoff, the advice would have been to kick the football a-w-a-y from T.Y. Hilton of Florida International. He only needed 70 yards to reach 6,000 for his career. The Louisville coaching staff would have ignored [...]
The Greg Scruggs transformation
Charlie Strong said his University of Louisville football team is growing physically, intellectually, emotionally and spritually. There’s no better example than defensive end Greg Scruggs who seemed to have trouble finding a classroom before last season. Strong said he attended one of Scruggs’ classes last season where a teacher recognized the U of L coach and asked him [...]
Tis bowl season again for Louisville football
The holiday season just became much more festive for local football fans. Reason to be joyous, be merry, celebrate and anticipate. The University of Louisville is bowl eligible again after a three-year hiatus. Charlie Strong has all but achieved his first-season coaching goal of rewarding his seniors with a post-season game. Not yet official, only [...]
