Kragthorpe Makes Will Stein The Fall Guy
Will Stein apparently didn’t know he was going to be the University of Louisville’s starting quarterback until Friday. No surprise. Steve Kragthorpe is adept at keeping everyone guessing.
This has to mean that either Adam Froman or Justin Burke must have been taking lots of snaps in the days leading up to the West Virginia game. Or maybe Zach Stoudt, the son of a former pro quarterback, was finally getting some repetitions?
Don’t expect any clarification from Kragthorpe. The great communicator.
So fans are left wondering why a quarterback gets the call who has no ability to spot open receivers, not much of a throwing arm and no scrambling ability. His only offensive skill is handing the ball off to Darius Ashley.
West Virginia was all but begging to go down but Will Stein, bless his heart, just couldn’t deliver.
Somewhere out there a coach is wondering what he could done better.
About the Author: Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.
That was probably the best shot we will have to win the rest of the way. Kragthorpe had no strategy, Stein has little talent. A perfect match.
The defense deserved to win this game but they were denied an opportunity by the guy in a position to make it happen.
Defense was tremendous. A rotten shame the offense was directionless.
Agreed on the defense. They held WVU to three scores. Encouragement maybe for the Cardinal against Syracuse?
What coach wondering what he could have done to win? Can’t be SK because he is clueless.
Were Burke and Froman not injured? Why do you need to recruit? Krag can just pick anybody on campus to start over scholarship players.
Gee, with those $ savings by eliminating the football recruiting budget UofL wouldn’t have to double my donation for the new arena. Brilliant idea.