2006 Louisville Football Table of Contents 2006 Louisville Cardinals Football Head coach Bobby Petrino Wide receiver Mario Urrutia Defensive end Zach Anderson All-Time Receivers ................... 136 100-Yard Receiving Games ..... 137 2 Introduction 26 2006 Preview 92 2006 Opponents Total Offense Records .............. 138 All-Purpose Records ................ 139 Defensive Records .................... 140 Quick Facts ............................. 3 2006 Season Outlook ............. 27 Kentucky ...............................93 Punt Return Records ................ 142 Schedule .................................. 3 Numerical Roster .................... 31 Temple ................................... 93 Kick Return Records ................ 143 Travel Plans ............................ 3 Alphabetical Roster ................ 31 Miami (Fla.) .......................... 94 Punting Records ........................ 144 Sports Information Staff ....... 4 Depth Chart ............................. 32 Kansas State .......................... 94 Scoring Records ........................ 145 Media Information ................ 5 2006 Personnel Summary ...... 33 Middle Tennessee ................95 Team Records ............................ 147 Credential Policy ................... 5 Cincinnati ..............................95 PJCS Stadium Records ............. 147 Media Outlets ......................... 7 Syracuse ................................ 96 Team Records ............................ 148 Louisville Radio Network .... 7 West Virginia ........................96 The Last Time ............................ 150 Athletics Directory ................ 8 35 Player Profiles Rutgers ..................................97 Year-by-Year Records .............. 152 Traditions ................................ 10 South Florida ........................97 Coaching Records ..................... 153 2006-07 Bowl Schedule.......... 12 Pittsburgh ............................. 98 Cardinal Veterans ................... 36 Cardinals in the Pros ................ 154 Connecticut ...........................98 Cardinal Newcomers ............. 69 Draft History ............................. 156 All-Time Series Records ..... 99 All-Americans ........................... 157 All-Time Scores .................... 100 13 Louisville Football National Award Winners ........ 158 All-Conference .......................... 159 73 Coaching Staff All-Time Letterwinners ........... 161 The Petrino Era ...................... 14 All-Time Results ....................... 167 Football Facilities ................... 15 105 Season in Review In The Polls ................................ 172 Cardinal GameDay ................ 16 Head Coach Bobby Petrino ... 74 Jeff Brohm ................................ 78 History on TV ............................ 172 In The Pros .............................. 17 2005 Statistics ........................106 Honored Jerseys ........................ 173 All-Americans ........................ 19 Mike Cassity ............................ 79 Reggie Johnson ........................ 80 Defensive Statistics .............. 108 Where Are They Now .............. 178 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Game-By-GameStatistics ....109 Bowl Games ............................... 181 .................................................. 20 Mike McMahon ....................... 81 Greg Nord ................................ 82 Starting Lineups ...................109 Bowl Records ............................. 186 National Exposure ................. 21 Superlatives .......................... 112 Academics ............................... 22 Paul Petrino ............................. 83 Mike Summers ........................ 84 Scoring Drives ......................113 Pro Day ................................... 23 Longest Plays ....................... 113 Strength and Conditioning ... 24 Joe Whitt .................................. 85 Kevin Wolthausen .................. 86 Honors and Awards ............114 187 University Greg Brohm ............................. 87 Game Reviews ......................115 BIG EAST Review ................121 Jason Veltkamp ....................... 87 University of Louisville ........... 188 BE Team Statistics ................122 Support Staff ............................ 88 President James Ramsey .......... 189 BE Individual Statistics .......123 Athletic Training ..................... 90 Athletic Director Tom Jurich ... 190 BE Players of the Week .......124 All-Time Assistants ................ 91 Board of Trustees ...................... 191 City of Louisville ...................... 192 Louisville Football Media Guide Credits Athletic Administration ........... 193 Head Coaches ............................ 198 EDITORIAL: The 2006 Louisville Football Media Guide is produced 125 Records Athletics Staff ............................ 199 by the University of Louisville Sports Information Office and was Nelligan Sports Marketing ...... 201 written and edited by Rocco Gasparro, Assistant Sports Information Year-By-Year Statistics .......... 126 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 202 Director. Cover design by David Klotz and Sean Moth. Editorial Opponent Year-By-Year ....... 127 Television Appearances ........... 203 contributions by Kathy Tronzo, Kenny Klein, Kim Pemberton, Lori Rushing Records .................... 128 The BIG EAST Conference ...... 204 Korte, Garret Wall and Sean Moth. All-Time Top 10 Rushers ...... 130 Composite Schedule ................. 205 100-Yard Rushing Games ..... 131 BIG EAST & Bowls ................... 206 PHOTOGRAPHIC: David Klotz, Howie Lindsey, Charlie Leffler, NFL Passing Records ..................... 132 teams, Shelley Feller and George Thompson. All-Time Passers .................... 134 300-Yard Passing Games ...... 134 PRINTING: V.G. Reed & Sons, Louisville, Ky. Receiving Records ................. 135 2 2006 LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2006 Louisville Football 2006 Quick Facts The Staff Head Coach: Bobby Petrino Louisville Record: 29-8/3 years University Information Location: Louisville, Ky Assistant Coaches Founded: 1798 Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends/Running Backs: ........................ Greg Nord (Kentucky ’80) Enrollment: 23,000 Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: ........................................... Mike Cassity (Kentucky ‘76) President: Dr. James Ramsey Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers: .................................... Paul Petrino (Carroll College’90) Director of Athletics: Tom Jurich Quarterbacks: .............................................................................. Jeff Brohm (Louisville ‘93) Conference: BIG EAST Inside Linebackers: ..................................................................... Reggie Johnson (Louisville ‘98); Nickname: Cardinals Outside Linebackers/Special Teams: ......................................... Tom McMahon (Carroll ‘92) Colors: Red & Black Offensive Line: ............................................................................. Mike Summers (Georgetown College ‘78) Cornerbacks/Recruting Coordinator: ....................................... Joe Whitt, Jr. (Auburn ‘01) Football Information Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: .............................. Kevin Wolthausen (Humboldt State ‘81) First Year of Football: 1912 Director of Football Operations: ................................................ Greg Brohm (Louisville’92) Overall Record (Years): 414-404-17 Director of Strength and Conditioning: .................................. Jason Veltkamp (Carroll College ‘94) Bowl Record: 5-6-1 Last Bowl: 2006 Toyota Gator Bowl (Lost vs. 2006 Louisville Schedule Virginia Tech, 35-24) Stadium: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Date Opponent Site Stadium Capacity: 42,000 9/2 Kentucky Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Playing Surface: FieldTurf 9/9 at Temple Philadelphia, Pa. Lincoln Financial 2005 Record: 9-3 9/16 Miami (Fla.) Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium BIG EAST Record: 5-2 9/23 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. Bill Snyder Family Stadium Final AP Rank: 19th 9/30 OPEN Final USA Today Rank: 20th 10/6 vs. Middle Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. The Coliseum Lettermen Returning: 53 10/14 Cincinnati* Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Lettermen Lost: 13 10/21 at Syracuse* Syracuse, N.Y. Carrier Dome Starters Returning: 17 10/28 OPEN Starters Lost: 11 11/2 West Virginia* Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Base Offense: Multiple 11/9 at Rutgers* New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers Stadium Base Defense: 4-3 11/18 South Florida* Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 11/25 at Pittsburgh* Pittsburgh, Pa. Heinz Field Starters Returning (17) 12/2 Connecticut* Louisville, Ky. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Offense (8) At Temple (Sept. 9) Louisville will travel via charter flight from Louisville to Philadelphia on Friday, te Gary Barnidge (5), qb Brian Brohm (10), rb September 8. The team will stay at the Marriott Airport, 1 Arrivals Road, Philadelphia, Michael Bush (8),, wr Harry Douglas (6), g Pa. (215-492-9000) Kurt Quarterman (12), fb Deriontae Taylor (6), wr Mario Urrutia (6), c Eric Wood (12) At Kansas State (Sept.16) Louisville will travel via charter flight from Louisville to Manhattan on Friday, Defense (9) September 15. The team will stay at the Courtyard Marriott, 310 Hammons Drive, lb Abe Brown (7), cb Rod Council (11), cb Junction City, Kan. (785-210-1500) William Gay (9), dt Adrian Grady (3), lb Nate Harris (10), lb Malik Jackson (4), dt Amobi vs. Middle Tennessee at Nashville (Oct. 6) Okoye (10), ss Jon Russell (5), fs Brandon Sharp