http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/gamedayfinal090118/gameday-final-taking-stock-week-1
"Smack-talking Alabama
Dez Fitzpatrick said Louisville's receivers could win every matchup against Alabama's secondary. He finished with three catches. Lukayus McNeil said if Louisville's line played to its potential, it could dominate the Tide's front seven. The Cards finished with 16 yards rushing. Bobby Petrino told boosters he really believed Louisville would win. It didn't. Look, none of this should really constitute trash talk. Were they supposed to say they planned to lose? But even if every member of Alabama's team took an Ambien before kickoff, the Tide still would've been a heavy favorite, so why poke the bear? Head down, mouth shut, hope to get out alive."
"Smack-talking Alabama
Dez Fitzpatrick said Louisville's receivers could win every matchup against Alabama's secondary. He finished with three catches. Lukayus McNeil said if Louisville's line played to its potential, it could dominate the Tide's front seven. The Cards finished with 16 yards rushing. Bobby Petrino told boosters he really believed Louisville would win. It didn't. Look, none of this should really constitute trash talk. Were they supposed to say they planned to lose? But even if every member of Alabama's team took an Ambien before kickoff, the Tide still would've been a heavy favorite, so why poke the bear? Head down, mouth shut, hope to get out alive."
