Louisville AD: We received intel before Wake Forest game
Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich said Wednesday the Cardinals received information about Wake Forest's game plan from now-fired radio analyst Tommy Elrod before their Nov. 12 matchup.
"Our offensive coordinator Lonnie Galloway and Tommy Elrod have known each other since 2007," a statement from Jurich read. "Lonnie received a call from Elrod during the week of the Wake Forest game, and some information was shared with him that week.
"Among the communication were a few plays that were sent and then shared with our defensive staff. None of the special plays were run during the course of the game. Our defense regularly prepares for similar formations every week in their normal game plan."
Elrod was fired Tuesday after the Demon Deacons concluded he was behind the "WakeyLeaks" fiasco, which began when documents related to their game plan were found in Louisville's stadium before the game.
WF coaches scrapped "special" plays after finding diagrams of them left behind by UL at walk-through day before game in Louisville
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Jurich's statement made no mention of head coach Bobby Petrino, who refused to comment on the situation Tuesday but previously insisted he had no knowledge of any game-plan leak.
Louisville defeated Wake Forest 44-12, but trailed 12-3 at halftime. A massive 34-point fourth quarter gave the Cardinals the victory. At the time, Louisville was in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff.