The Kentucky vs. Louisville rivalry, particularly as it relates to discourse between fans online, feels like it’s at a ludicrous all-time high this offseason. From the outside looking in, this may not make much sense, seeing as both programs are having a solid offseason and their respective head coaches seem to get along just fine, for once.
But a closer look makes sense this battle’s renewed egde. Not only did Louisville spend years on the cutting room floor prior to Pat Kelsey’s hire, but Kelsey and Mark Pope are 1-1 since coming onto the bluegrass scene at the same time. This year’s impending battle is crucial to their ongoing series.
While Kentucky has had more success against ranked opponents and in the postseason over the last two years, all that really matters to fans, at least as far as this rivalry goes, is who wins between the blue and the red…