Most football coaches will hedge their bets when discussing their teams but Bobby Petrino obviously likes his University of Louisville team two weeks prior to the opening game against Auburn. He especially loves his defensive line, which is providing him with what he needs to know about who will be calling signals in the first game.

A man who not only knows football inside and out but who has the ability to inform and educate during press conferences, a rare commodity in football coaches. He spoke to the local sport media Friday before the 2015 Kickoff Luncheon.

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.