Expectations are down for Louisville football for the first time in a while. Coming off of what many considered a “let down” season, most national pundits are not keen on the Cards making a run at an ACC title any time soon.
That being said, just as there are seasons where teams are supposed to be great and turn out to be duds, there are also years that exceed expectations.
In Bobby Petrino’s first two years of his second stint, one could say that he exceeded what was expected of him. Particularly in year two for the Cards, Petrino’s team started off 0-3, but knocked off 8 of its last 10 opponents.