Facilities part II: Schnellenberger Football Complex

Overlooking the practice fields toward the north end of the stadium, the Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex houses the team's coaches, staff, training room, strength and conditioning area and academic services.

Within the complex is U of L's state-of-the-art, 8,500 square foot weight room. According to the PJCS web site, "Cardinal football players train with the best equipment available, including 20,000 pounds of free weights, a full line of Hammer strength equipment, power rack stations, Olympic lifting platforms with Eleiko bumper plates and upper body pressing stations."

Now I didn't understand any of that, but I'm certain Charlie Strong does, and I'm even more certain his view is that having a modern and well-stocked facility is critical to the success of the football program. The PJCS web site says as much:

In the highly competitive world of collegiate football, the off-field
preparation of the student-athlete is one of the most important aspects in
building a successful program on the field. At the University of Louisville,
Cardinal football players are fortunate to train in a state-of-the-art facility
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.