College recruiting is a lot like a chess match between coaches. Each one makes their strategic moves throughout the process trying to one up the other. Today it looks like Coach Petrino and his staff made all the right moves and got the checkmate over two of the biggest programs in the SEC.
In a little over a month from now our Cardinals will get the chance to knock of the Auburn Tigers in the opening game of the college football season. Today they got a huge win off the field when they beat both Auburn and Alabama for one of the best young quarterback prospects in the country Jawon Pass. Ranked the 186th overall best football player in the country by ESPN, 208th by Scout, and 179th by 247Sports this guy had every major football program in the country on his trail. But it all came down to what most believed was a race between Bama and Louisville.
Anytime you can go into SEC country and grab a big time prospect it’s a bonus, but when you beat out the premier football program in the south that’s a huge statement for any program. This week at SEC media days Auburn’s head coach Guss Malzahn and Georgia’s head coach Mark Richt had nothing but great things to say about where the Louisville program is and where it is headed. I can tell you right now that with a guy like Jawon Pass on the roster along with the other great athletes this staff is landing the future is bright and we will be National Title contenders sooner than later.
This is just an incredible victory for Coach Petrino and his staff and for the University of Louisville. Another great day to be a Louisville Cardinal.
