Kragthorpe Previews Thursday's Season Finale Against Rutgers
November 26, 2007 | Football
Nov. 26, 2007
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville football head coach Steve Kragthorpe and senior quarterback Brian Brohm met with members of the media on Monday to preview this week's season finale against Rutgers. The Cards and Scarlet Knights will meet on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN. The Cards' 17 seniors will be honored prior to the game.
The Cards dropped their second straight game on Nov. 17 when they fell to USF 55-17 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. It was the third straight loss at USF for U of L since the two schools began playing each other in 2003. USF forced seven turnovers in the contest and intercepted quarterback Brian Brohm three times. Brohm was held to 213 yards passing - his lowest output of the season.
Rutgers enters the game at 7-4 overall and 3-3 in BIG EAST action following a 20-16 win over Pittsburgh on Nov. 17. Sophomore cornerback Devin McCourty intercepted a pass from Pittsburgh quarterback Pat Bostick in the end zone with 19 seconds remaining to seal the win, while junior Ray Rice rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. The Scarlet Knights are in search of their third consecutive victory to close out the regular season. Rutgers is bowl-eligible for the third straight season and will play in the post-season for the first time in school history for the third consecutive year.
The Series - U of L and Rutgers
This is the seventh meeting between the two schools with Rutgers holding a 5-1 lead all-time. Rutgers won last year's meeting 28-25 in Piscataway, N.J., to give the Cards their only loss en route to a 12-1 season and a win in the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Scarlet Knights lead the all-time series 2-1 in Louisville, though the Cards won the last meeting in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium 56-5 in 2005.
Black Out the Scarlet Knights
Fans are encouraged to wear black to Louisville's 2007 home finale against Rutgers as the Cards look to "Black Out the Scarlet Knights" at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. In advance of the event, Cardinal Fans are encouraged to support their local U of L retailers for game day merchandise for the game, which will be televised nationally on ESPN. The "Black Out" event will be the final home game for Louisville's senior class, which will be honored prior to the game. Last year, U of L hosted its first ever "Black Out" promotion as the Cards knocked off previously unbeaten West Virginia 44-34 in front a national television audience on ESPN.
GAME FACTS - Louisville (5-6, 2-4 BIG EAST) vs. Rutgers (7-4, 3-3 BIG EAST)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 29
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Site: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (42,000), Louisville, Ky.
TV: ESPN will televise the game.
Radio: Paul Rogers and Craig Swabek will call all the action and Doug Ormay will report from the sidelines on WHAS 840 AM
Also: SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Ch. 125
Rankings: Rutgers is among the team's receiving votes in this week's USA Today Coaches' Poll while the Cards are not ranked in any of the major polls or the latest BCS standings.
Coaches: Louisville's Steve Kragthorpe is 34-27 in four seasons as head coach and 5-6 at Louisville. Greg Schiano is 37-45 in his seventh season as the head coach at Rutgers.
Series Info: This is the seventh meeting between the two schools with Rutgers holding a 5-1 lead all-time. Rutgers won last year's meeting 28-25 in Piscataway, N.J., to give the Cards their only loss en route to a 12-1 season and a win in the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Scarlet Knights lead the all-time series 2-1 in Louisville, though the Cards won the last meeting in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium 56-5 in 2005.
