Former coach John L. Smith still helping Louisville's football program

Former Louisville football coach John L. Smith is still helping the Cardinals' program.

Now the head coach at Kentucky State, Smith has been working with U of L's current coaches on special teams strategy heading into the 2017 season, according to Cards head coach Bobby Petrino.

"We've relied a little bit on John L.," Petrino said Saturday when discussing his kicking game. "We travel up the road (to Frankfort) and meet with John L., a lot. He's always been one of the greatest special teams coaches in America, and he certainly showed that when he came to work for me at Arkansas. I mean, we were lighting it up. He's been very kind to us and been coaching them up."

Smith coached Louisville for five seasons from 1998-2002 and joined Arkansas' staff under Petrino, ultimately filling in as interim coach for the Razorbacks in 2012.

He took over Kentucky State's program before a successful start there this past season.

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