The rivalry between Louisville and Kentucky is one of the best in all of college athletics. However, in recent years, Kentucky has dominated the series in men’s basketball, arguably the most important sport at both of these schools. On top of that, Louisville is coming off a losing season, leading to an interesting quote from new Louisville head coach Kenny Payne.
“It’s on Louisville to make it a rivalry. It’s not on Kentucky,” Kenny Payne said.
“Kentucky has been dominant, there’s been a lot of success.