On the opening play of Louisville’s defeat to arch rival UK, a Cardinal special teamer committed an unsportsmanlike act. He reacted to a Wildcat’s woofing with a swing at the fellow’s head.
The Cardinal player’s name does not matter. He was far from the only one who who was amped up to the point where it affected focus and winning judgement.
That Kentucky did not score that possession really does not matter either.
The miscue did foretell what would be the significant play of the 31-38 defeat.
A lack of intention by the kickoff teams to prioritize the task at hand.
Louisville, up an obviously wobbly 10-7, received the opening kickoff after intermission.
The Cards had two returners back. Neither, as best I recall, signaled for a fair catch as the ball landed in the end zone. Instead of immediately going to down it, there by protecting the possession, it bounced around the end zone, until one finally beat a Wildcat to the ball.
Focus. Or, lack thereof. Continue reading U of L CardFile: Kentucky