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Matt McGavic
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Deputy Editor for Louisville Cardinals On SI | Louisville Native and UofL Alum | FWAA Member | Suffering Colts and Reds fan
It was a disappointing opening weekend, but #Louisville has some good opportunities ahead of them to get back on track.

Here is my baseball preview for the week ⬇️
7th Inning Stretch: Lone Star Road Trip (Week 2)
The Louisville baseball program will head down to Texas following their season-opening series.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The ACC has released their first injury report for #Louisville's rematch vs. SMU.
ACC Releases Preliminary Injury Report for Louisville vs. SMU
The Cardinals stay in the Lone Star State to face the Mustangs tomorrow evening.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Take a look at how #Louisville stacks up against SMU for their Tuesday rematch, and who the statistical models favor:
Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. SMU
Take a look at how the Cardinals stack up against the Mustangs for their Tuesday rematch, and who the statistical models favor:
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February 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
NEWS: Slowly but surely, #Louisville is climbing up the AP Poll.
Louisville Men's Basketball Rises in Week 15 of AP Top 25
The Cardinals are currently on a five-game winning streak.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
#Louisville point guard Mikel Brown Jr. has been named the Naismith Trophy's Men's College Player of the Week.
Louisville PG Mikel Brown Jr. Named National Player of the Week
Brown set the school single-game scoring record this past week.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Listen to what #Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey said ahead of the Cardinals’ rematch against SMU:
Watch: Louisville HC Pat Kelsey Previews SMU
The Cardinals remain in the DFW area to take on the Mustangs for a rematch.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Here’s how you can watch #Louisville’s rematch with SMU in Dallas ⬇️
How to Watch Louisville's Rematch at SMU
The Cardinals stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and will try and go for the season sweep over the Mustangs.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#Louisville made sure they would not get swept to open the season, taking down Michigan State in their series finale.
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Louisville Downs Michigan State in Series Finale
The Cardinals make up for the series loss to the Spartans by stealing game three.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Jeff Brohm is making two more hires to his support staff on the defensive side of the ball for #Louisville, according to multiple reports.
Reports: Louisville Makes Two More Defensive Staff Hires
The Cardinals have had a busy offseason overhauling their coaching staff under head coach Jeff Brohm.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Listen to what #Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey and J'Vonne Hadley said after the Cardinals’ win vs. Baylor:
What Pat Kelsey, J'Vonne Hadley Said After Louisville's 82-71 Win vs. Baylor
Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and their starting forward said after their win over the Bears:
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February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Quick recap with updated coming: #Louisville is now on a five-game winning streak, using a strong second half to come out on top against Baylor.
Louisville Uses Strong Second Half to Topple Baylor in Neutral Court Matchup
The Cardinals have now won five consecutive with their victory over the Bears.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Make that back-to-back losses to open up the season for #Louisville, falling in game two to clinch a series loss to Michigan State.
Louisville Blown Out by Michigan State to Clinch Series Loss
The Cardinals drop their first season-opening series since 2020.
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February 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
It’s game day! 🏀

Check out our preview of today’s matchup between #Louisville and Baylor ⬇️
Preview: Louisville Travels to Fort Worth for Neutral Court Matchup with Baylor
The Cardinals take a brief break from ACC play to face the Bears in the Lone Star State.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#Louisville is starting their new year on the wrong side of the win/loss column, falling to Michigan State in their series and season opener.
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Louisville Falls to Michigan State on Opening Day
The Cardinals begin the 2026 season with a loss to the Spartans.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Listen to what #Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey, Khani Rooths and Aly Khalifa said regarding the Cardinals' matchup vs. Baylor later tomorrow:
Watch: Pat Kelsey, Louisville Players Discuss Matchup vs. 'Unbelievably Dangerous' Baylor Squad
The Cardinals travel to the Lone State State to face the Bears on Saturday.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Take a look at how #Louisville stacks up against Baylor for their Saturday matchup, and who the statistical models favor:
Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Baylor
Take a look at how the Cardinals stack up against the Bears for their Saturday matchup, and who the statistical models favor:
www.si.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:19 PM
NEWS: Preseason All-American outfielder Zion Rose is set to miss #Louisville’s series vs. Michigan State this weekend.
Louisville OF Zion Rose to Miss Season Opening Series
Rose is one of the best outfielders in D1 college baseball.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
#Louisville has announced their starting rotation for their season-opening series against Michigan State this weekend.
Louisville Announces Starting Rotation for Season Opening Series
The Cardinals begin the 2026 season with a three-game set against Michigan State.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Here’s how you can watch #Louisville’s neutral site matchup vs. Baylor:
How to Watch Louisville's Neutral Site Showdown vs. Baylor
The Cardinals take a break from ACC play to face the Bears in Fort Worth.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
#Louisville offensive line coach Richard Owens is leaving for a position at Alabama, according to multiple reports.
Reports: Louisville OL Coach Richard Owens Leaving for Alabama
Owens had been the Cardinals' offensive line coach in all three years under Jeff Brohm.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
#Louisville has an extremely loaded roster heading into the 2026 season, but someone who has been turning heads this preseason is true freshman Kade Elam.
Louisville Freshman Kade Elam Turning Heads in Preseason
The true freshman infielder from Corbin was Kentucky Mr. Baseball last year.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
The NFL has officially announced their invitations to the Scouting Combine later this month, and two #Louisville players will be making their way up to Indianapolis.
Two Cardinals Receive Invitations to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
The two playmakers for the Louisville football program were some of the most impactful for the Cards this past season.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
At long last, baseball season is finally back, and #Louisville will get their 2026 campaign started here at home against Michigan State.

Here’s my preview for the weekend ⬇️
7th Inning Stretch: Baseball is Back! (Week 1)
College baseball is finally back, and Louisville is set to open up the 2026 season at home
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February 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This past Saturday, Josiah Pouncy was the latter of two prospects in the 2027 cycle to commit to #Louisville.

So what are the Cardinals getting out of the linebacker? Here's my complete breakdown ⬇️
Highlights & Evaluation: Louisville LB Commit Josiah Pouncy
Louisville Cardinals On SI breaks down 2027 Louisville football linebacker commit Josiah Pouncy.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
All of a sudden, #Louisville has seemingly shaken their midseason doldrums, and are on a four-game winning streak.

What have been the keys to their recent success?
Three Factors Fueling Louisville's Four-Game Winning Streak
The Cardinals are off to their longest winning streak since opening up the current season at 7-0.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM