Matthew Mitchell says the UK-Louisville game definitely will resume the 2021-22 season. (Vicky Graff Photo)
Kentucky coach John Calipari and Louisville coach Chris Mack have exchanged a lot of “friendly” barbs about this year’s game and when and where it would be played. Kentucky women’s coach Matthew Mitchell and Louisville coach Jeff Walz are not going to play their annual game this season but there has not been the animosity like what there has been with the men’s game even though both the UK and Louisville women could be top 10 teams this year.
“We definitely are pushing that game back a year. I think it was just a casualty of the pandemic and COVID-19. I think the ACC settled in on 20 games and that certainly puts some pressure and compression on the schedule,” Mitchell said.
“In talking with Jeff when he and I had a conversation, it is an important game for our Commonwealth and an important game for our program. They are always such a challenge each and every year and tough and we obviously profit by playing them.”
That’s the right attitude. If logistics make it to where the game cannot be played, accept it and move on with no harsh words because the game is important in Kentucky
“There are some things that are happening during the pandemic that are not ideal but we have to make the best of it and move forward. We will definitely resume the series,” Mitchell said.
