Entering the 2026 offseason, Louisville football fans had a gut feeling the Cardinals were going to lose a few key pieces, but the one they feared losing was key running back Isaac Brown. The Cardinals fans knew he was on transfer watch after the season ended, and then their nightmare came true on January 1, when Brown announced he was entering the portal.
With Louisville fans absolutely crushed, the Cardinals tried to find a way to bring him back. Well, Louisville landed its starting quarterback, Lincoln Kienholz, and rumors began to circulate that the Cardinals might be able to bring back their star RB.