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The University of Louisville football program is gearing up for a series of changes

The new turf is set to be laid down in late summer, so act fast to secure your spot and claim your piece of the field.

Last season was a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the Cardinals, with some serious highs and lows.

Among the 23 honorees, nine UofL student-athletes achieved Academic Team status for the second time in their career. This includes notable players like wide receiver Chris Bell, defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte, offensive lineman Michael Gonzalez, center Bryan Hudson, long snapper Shai Kochav, tight end Josh Lifson, defensive lineman Ramon Puryear, defensive lineman Mason Reiger, and placekicker Brock Travelstead. These players have consistently shown their commitment to academic excellence, and this recognition highlights their hard work on and off the field.

The Pro Bowl Games are scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 1st, from 7-8:30 p.m. ET at the Nicholson Fieldhouse, University of Central Florida. Additionally, the flag football game will be held on Sunday, February 4th, from 3-6 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium. Fans can catch the Pro Bowl Games on ESPN, while the flag football game will be televised on ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+.

Ray Davis, a graduate transfer from San Francisco, had an outstanding season with the Wildcats. He recorded 1,129 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 323 receiving yards, and seven receiving touchdowns. Davis set a single-season school record with 21 touchdowns and became the 11th player in school history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He also holds the record for the most touchdown catches in a season by a running back in school history.

Leary, hailing from Sicklerville, New Jersey, transferred to Kentucky in January 2023 after spending four seasons at NC State. During his time at NC State, Leary had a successful tenure as a starting quarterback, finishing with a record of 17-9. He left the Wolfpack as the sixth-leading passer in school history, with 6,807 career passing yards, and fourth in career completion percentage, with .602.

Headrick takes the reins during his segment, starting off with a discussion about the recent performances of the UK Basketball team. He begins by acknowledging the impressive display by the Wildcats, highlighting their dominant victory over their arch-rivals, the Louisville Cardinals. Headrick praises the team’s cohesive play and their ability to come together as a unit, ultimately leading to their triumph on the court.

“We are excited to bring Eric Wolford back to Kentucky,” Stoops said. “Eric had a big impact in the year he spent with us and has only gained more SEC experience after working with Coach Saban and Alabama the last two seasons. Eric and I go way back and I’m looking forward to having him return to our program.”

Among the topics discussed was the recent performance of the UK Basketball team. Headrick calmly examined the team’s recent victories and losses, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement. He emphasized the importance of consistent teamwork and effective coaching in achieving success on the court.