Mario Urrutia News

Last week, Sidelines previewed the first half of the upcoming football season. Chris Martin Issue date: 8/28/08 Section: Sports Oct.

Scott Long is well-aware that many fans question the readiness of the University of Louisville's receiving corps.

Last month in Rhode Island, the media mavens that cover the Big East Conference put their collective gray matter together and determined that Louisville would finish seventh in the eight-team league.

We've been reading plenty of positive reviews with players that are stepping up in roles where starters are either hurt, missing, or simply struggling .

The Cardinals lose record-setting quarterback Brian Brohm, but they have patient senior Hunter Cantwell, who has four career starts as an injury replacement.

The Bengals today signed rookie WR Mario Urrutia of Louisville to a four-year contract.

The Bengals today signed rookie WR Mario Urrutia of Louisville to a four-year contract.

A "striking lack of recollection" is hurting an investigation into the misinformation that followed former Cardinals S Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan.

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And that was before losing star quarterback Brian Brohm, its top two receivers, both starting tight ends, the entire linebacking corps and the team's best cover cornerback.

Sophomore defensive tackle Aundre Henderson quit the University of Louisville football team last week, deciding to give up the sport and concentrate on academics.

Last week's start of the first summer school session at the University of Louisville also meant the start of voluntary drills by the football team.

After only seeing one player drafted in the first day of the NFL Draft, local schools saw nine players selected on Sunday, including 4 each from Louisville and Kentucky. via WHAS11

Go here for the Day 2 Open Thread . Talk about the pick here. It's telling that the Bengals picked up their third wide receiver this weekend basically saying to Chad Johnson, we're moving on. via Cincy Jungle

“This is a little bit of a risk, yes”

Now the Cincinnati Bengals have two ways to replace Chris Henry. Maybe Chad Johnson, too. via Kentucky.com

After taking Villanova tight end Matt Cherry in the sixth round, the Bengals finished off the 2008 draft by staying close to home and taking University of Cincinnati pass rusher Angelo Craig and Louisville wide ... via Cincinati Bengals

The NFL draft is less than two weeks away, and the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't wasting any time. via ThePittsburghChannel

Louisville's Mario Urrutia, one of the tallest receivers in next week's NFL Draft, visited the Steelers today at their South Side facility. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“They pretty much know what you can do”

The sweat spot on Brian Brohm's red T-shirt assumed the size and shape of half a football after he wrapped up his latest audition for pro football yesterday. via The Courier-Journal

Brian Brohm threw caution to the wind on Sunday, with mixed results. Meanwhile, Ray Rice ran like the wind was at his back. via College Football News