There are lot of questions to answer for Bobby Petrino, his staff, and the Louisville football program, that can’t be ignored. Doing so would be naive and straight foolish (not that I think anyone is overlooking these questions). The Cards finished the season at 8-4 last season, with future first round picks Lamar Jackson and Jaire Alexander (he did miss the majority of the season), and moving on without them both will be a daunting task.
Replacing a former Heisman Trophy winner, and once in a generation talent, is something that doesn’t happen overnight. Petrino and his staff have recruited extremely well at the quarterback position, preparing for the inevitable.