The day Charlie Strong took over at Louisville nearly three years ago, he gave a memorable, paint-peeling speech in which he told the sliding Cardinals the status quo was no longer acceptable. After watching his 18th-ranked team slog through an unremarkable opening half against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Strong reiterated the point. And just like the first time around, he got the desired results. Teddy Bridgewater hit DeVante Parker for a 75-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second half to give Louisville the lead, and the Cardinals pulled away for a 45-35 victory to continue their best start since 2006.
