What sets Caullin Lacy apart as a punt returner isn’t just his legs. It’s his eyes.

You can win a football game a lot of ways.

And in between — right in the middle of Louisville's 40–17 win over Bowling Green — Caullin Lacy staged his own main event. No amps, all spotlight.

You might’ve been tempted to say that you didn’t get your money’s worth if you were among the few and the proud who sweated out Louisville’s 40-17 victory over Bowling Green in a sweltering L&N Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

For two and a half quarters Friday night, Louisville football was trapped in its own bad dream.

They call these paycheck games because teams like Eastern Kentucky come into a place like Louisville and collect a large sum for playing against the home team.

The Louisville head coach kicked off his weekly radio show with Paul Rogers in front of packed house at Roosters in Fern Creek on Wednesday night.

Louisville’s first full scrimmage of fall camp offered plenty of confirmation about the Cardinals’ proven playmakers — and a challenge from head coach Jeff Brohm for more to join them.

Caullin Lacy came to Louisville to be seen. Now he’s staying to be remembered.

Two preseason college football magazines — Lindy’s and Athlon Sports — have made their way to local news racks.