Don’t look now, but it appears as though head coach Bobby Petrino is going to be leading the Louisville Cardinals football team for the foreseeable future.
According to a report from The Courier-Journal, the University of Louisville Athletic Association approved a proposal that would allow athletics director Tom Jurich to begin contract negotiations for an extension with Petino.
“I just think (Petrino) has done a great job,” Jurich said.
“He’s exceeded all my expectations when we brought him back. I knew he had a difficult proposition in front of him – certainly not from a talent standpoint when he got here, but moving into a new league was a big upgrade for us. Going (9-4) in his first year and 8-5 the second year, I’m very pleased with the direction we’re going, and I think we’re really poised for a great future with him.”
Since returning to Louisville in 2014, Petrino has gone 17-9.
He signed a six-year contract worth $3 million annually when he returned to the Cardinals, but Jurich believes he has done enough to warrant an extension and potential raise.
With plans for a possible facility upgrade in the near future, now is as good of a time as ever to lock in your head coach for the future.
“To me, today is as good a day as there ever could be (to give Petrino an extension),” Jurich said.
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