Awaiting Strong's Decision

Loyal fans stand outside Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in freezing temperatures to hear coach Strong's decision about leaving Louisville for the University of Texas. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

From left, Jake Maier, Garry Budd and Andrew Osting wait outside of University of Louisville's Papa John's Stadium to await football head coach, Charlie Strong's decision about leaving Louisville to coach at the University of Texas. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

A Cardinal flag flies high as loyal U of L fans Jake Maier, left, Garry Budd and Andrew Osting wait outside of University of Louisville's Papa John's Stadium to hear Charlie Strong's decision about leaving Louisville to coach at the University of Texas. January 4, 2013.January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

A University of Louisville flag flies high while fans anxiously await football head coach Charlie Strong's decision to either stay at Louisville or head to University of Texas. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Garry Budd leads a pack of U of L fans and students toward the Howard L. Schnellenberger Football Complex to await coach Strong's decision. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Loyal U of L fans and students anxiously await to hear coach Charlie Strong's decision outside the Howard L. Schnellenberger Football Complex. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Andrew Osting flies a University  of Louisville flag. January 4, 2014.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

U of L student Garry Budd gives an interview while awaiting to hear coach Strong's decision whether to leave or stay at U of L.  January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Jake Maier, left. alongside other students and fans stand outside the Howard L. Schnellenberger Football Complex awaiting coach Strong's decision. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Andrew Osting, right, and Garry Budd wait to hear whether University of Louisville football head coach, Charlie Strong, will be staying at Louisville or leaving for the University of Texas. January 4, 2014.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

After waiting over and hour and still no decision made by coach Strong, Garry Budd, center, alongside other fans leaves Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

An anonymous car leaves Papa John's Cardinal Stadium after coach Strong's meeting with his coaching staff.
January 4, 2014. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

University of Louisville Asst. Sports Information Director, Rocco Gasparo, informs the media that football head coach Charlie Strong has not yet made a decision to leave Louisville for the University of Texas. January 4, 2014.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

University of Louisville Asst. Sports Information Director, Rocco Gasparo, informs the media that football head coach Charlie Strong has not yet made a decision to leave Louisville for the University of Texas. January 4, 2014.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)