Louisville got the last laugh on the field Saturday, handing Kentucky a humiliating 41-0 beatdown at L&N Stadium. But in a cruel twist of irony, that very beatdown may have just inadvertently upgraded their biggest rival.
Had the game been close, Mark Stoops might still be the head coach today. Instead, the blowout accelerated a change that led to Kentucky hiring Oregon offensive coordinator, and former Louisville quarterback, Will Stein.
Now, Louisville fans are watching a “Card for Life” trade his red and black for Kentucky blue, and the meltdown on social media is glorious. I think the Marrow for Stein trade is one BBN would make all day every day.
Louisville football loses one of their own
Stein isn’t just a random hire; he is a Trinity High School legend who played quarterback for the Cardinals. For years, Louisville fans claimed him as one of their brightest coaching exports. Now, he is tasked with beating them…