The Cardinals are roughly halfway through spring ball.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - We've now hit the halfway mark of spring ball for the Louisville football program. As quickly as started, the Cardinals have already conducted seven practice sessions, with eight more to go - including the spring game on Apr.
17 to wrap up spring ball. On top of serving as a preparation period for the 2026 season this fall, it's been an adjustment period for players and coaches who are in new roles. This includes Adam Mueller, who takes over as the linebackers coach after being a quality control coach for the last three years. "Getting promoted to that full time role has been nothing short of amazing. I've got eight great linebackers in the room, two really, really veteran guys. Coach likes to throw a lot of football at us, so the things that we do on defense here, it's a lot of fun. We make a lot of plays in practice. My role has changed, but what I told the guys was, I'm just going from the back of the room, coach Ivey was leading it before, just going to the front of the room." Despite three-time leading tackler T.J. Quinn exhausting his eligibility, Mueller takes over a very good linebacking corps. Stanquan Clark and T.J. Capers are two very proven veteran linebackers, while backups Trent Carter, Caleb Matelau and Cameron White have shown some promise in spring ball."I think we're playing physical," Mueller said. "I've challenged every player to raise the bar for the whole entire team. Everybody's looking at the linebackers. You're in the center of the defense. We want to bring that physicality. What Coach Ivey has really emphasized in our defensive unit meetings, and as defense as a whole, you got to bring the physicality. Coach Ivey, he coached a physical, physical group the last three years. I want to do everything I can to keep that mentality going." On Tuesday, Mueller, Capers and Clark took time to meet with the media. They discussed the first half of spring practice, Mueller's promotion to linebackers coach, playing without Quinn, and more.McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. Also an avid video gamer, a bourbon enthusiast, and fierce dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavicNC State vs. Louisville Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Monday, Feb. 9
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Louisville Bats Offense Takes Charge In Opening Series of 2026Louisville Bats Offense Takes Charge In Opening Series of 2026
Read more »
Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor caseA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death.
Read more »
Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor caseA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death.
Read more »
Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor caseA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death.
Read more »
Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor caseA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death.
Read more »
Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor caseA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death.
Read more »