Well yeah, but it's is an easier conference and Petrino might not want the D to outshine his offense. As in some other cases, it might be the safety net for Petrino to have the built in fall guy if Louisville isn't successful.
or...
I could just be using hyperbole to convey a certain emotional response I have to anything related to Petrino.
I'm not sure which one of those is accurate, lol