Hammer and Rails · May 30, 2017
Know Thy Opponent 2017: Louisville Cardinals
Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY SportsThe official start of summer brings with it the start of our summer previews for the coming football season. Over the next few weeks, in addition to our player countdown, I will be working on a summer preview of all 12 opponents as we approach the season.
Last season’s opener was a nice, easy opponent. Purdue opened with Eastern Kentucky and raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first 12 minutes thanks to an interception returned for a touchdown by Gelen Robinson that had him in the running for the Piesman Trophy. That would probably be the highlight of the season, as Purdue stumbled to a 3-9 record and Darrell Hazell was mercifully fired.