While the Cardinals’ season is set to begin on Wednesday with their thrilling exhibition match against Kansas, Louisville and Pat Kelsey still don’t know who is eligible. However, they just got a favorable ruling that Louisville fans will absolutely love.
The Cardinals fans are keeping a close eye on the Wells vs. NCAA case, as UofL has two players fighting for eligibility, including UNC transfer Seth Trimble and NKU transfer LJ Wells. Earlier this month, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled these two Cardinals, along with many others, ineligible.
However, after yesterday’s hearing, Judge Brian Edwards with the Jefferson County Circuit Court granted Wells and Trimble eligibility.
Louisville’s two fifth-years are eligible as of now
The two Cardinals are now eligible, but this case isn’t over, and we don’t know when it will be. But the good news is that these two Cardinals are trending toward eligibility this upcoming season, according to On3 Sports and multiple sources.
NEW: Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos and Louisville guard Seth Trimble have been granted a temporary injunction in their fifth-year eligibility lawsuit, @PeteNakos reports.
They are both immediately eligible. pic.twitter.com/okhT7HNSDh
— On3 (@On3) October 16, 2026
Earlier this week, Kelsey went viral when he showed up in court and was questioned. Kelsey called out the NCAA, telling them to “end the chaos” and to show him the rules…