LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – It probably means nothing. But it says something.

The Athletic just released its annual “Hope-O-Meter,” a nationwide poll of college football fan sentiment — and it revealed a fascinating local split.

According to more than 12,000 fans who responded, Louisville fans are the most optimistic in the country. Kentucky fans? Most pessimistic .

The Cardinals were one of just three programs (along with SMU and Utah) whose fans registered 100 percent optimism heading into the season. Not a single voter said they were pessimistic. It speaks to the faith Louisville fans have in head coach Jeff Brohm entering Year 3 — and the results they’ve seen on the field.

One fan put it this way in The Athletic’s survey: “Trust in Jeff Brohm. He can do great things for M

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