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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville has surpassed last year's meager four-win total but still faces a steep climb back to respectability. It doesn't help that second-year Cardinals coach Kenny Payne has faced harsh scrutiny and ongoing speculation about his job status at his alma mater. Athletic director Josh Heird told Louisville's WDRB-TV that Payne will coach into the new year, and the team has a baseline to build on after a dominant home win over Pepperdine and encouraging moments from a loss to archrival and No. 9 Kentucky. The Cardinals have 12 days to regroup before resuming ACC play against No. 22 Virginia.
