LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A bowl bid was the farthest thing from the minds of Louisville players during an 0-3 start that had the Cardinals wondering if they’d win a game.
The question might soon be where they’ll play in the postseason thanks to a 5-1 recovery since then that has put them within a victory of becoming bowl eligible for the sixth straight year. Louisville (5-4, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) must get past Virginia (3-6, 2-3) to reach that six-win threshold, but being this close after its worst start in 31 years speaks volumes about resilience.
“What I’m most proud about this team is how we acted when we didn’t win,” coach Bobby Petrino said during Monday’s weekly news conference.