The Louisville Cardinals are currently hosting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. And depending on your perspective, they’re either doing a fantastic job at it or failing miserably.
After just one quarter of play, Georgia Tech already had built up a 21-0 lead over the home team. The Cardinals couldn’t stop the Yellow Jackets whatsoever, having given up 162 rushing yards in the game’s first 15 minutes.
It’s really a sad situation how far this program has fallen in such a short period of time. Last year with Lamar Jackson keeping the Cardinals in most games, they at least had a pulse. Right now, this team just doesn’t seem to have much life whatsoever.
Twitter users everywhere seem to agree with that sentiment.
Watching Louisville: pic.twitter.com/B0B1YihU0E
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 5, 2018
Louisville is playing GT triple option and for some reason they have decided to play both DTs at 3T and stand up linebackers over the A gaps… They are down 21-0… I have no idea WTF defense this is
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1048353876661981185
Me watching Louisville right now. pic.twitter.com/1xtuzA9RiS
— Jake Wright (@jakewright1996) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/therealCG502/status/1048359249536077824
*Watches first two Louisville possessions*
*Changes channel to Yankees-Sox*— Jordan Fulkerson (@TheRealJFulk) October 5, 2018
It’s like Louisville and Kentucky switched football teams
— phil (@PhillipHoosier) October 5, 2018
I know Lamar Jackson was a once-in-a-generation (or lifetime?!?) talent at Louisville, but the drop-off this year is startling. I don't even recognize any part of this team. Maybe Lamar just covered up a lot of symptoms, but they're nothing short of a mess right now.
— Jeff Bidwell (@AKAJeffBidwell) October 5, 2018
Fans at the stadium weren’t having it, either.
There are hundreds of fans leaving with 3:30 to go in the first quarter.
— Jake Lourim (@jakelourim) October 5, 2018
@KySportsRadio @DrewFranklinKSR big turn out for the Louisville game they need another addition on the stadium!!!… GT up 21 in first quarter pic.twitter.com/8NFpS1vcwZ
— Brob (@Brobboogereater) October 5, 2018
It sure is looking like the Cardinals will drop to 2-4 after this game is over. And it’s hard to imagine Bobby Petrino will last a heck of a lot longer if this team continues to tumble into the abyss.