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Key Players Returning:
RB/KR Isaac Brown, RB Duke Watson, WR Chris Bell, OC Pete Nygra, OT Trevonte Sylvester, LB Stanquan Clark, LB TJ Quinn, NB Antonio Watts, SS D’Angelo Hutchinson, and PT Carter Schwartz.
Key Players Departing:
QB Tyler Shough, WR/PR Ja’Corey Brooks, TE Mark Redman, OG Renato Brown, OG Michael Gonzalez, OT Jonathan Mendoza, OT Monroe Mills, DE Ashton Gilotte, DE Tramel Logan, DE Ramon Puryear, DT Jared Dawson, DT Thor Griffith, NT Dezmond Tell, CB Tayon Holloway, CB/PR Quincy Riley, CB Corey Thornton, FS Tamarion McDonald, SS MJ Griffin, PR Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, PK Brock Travelstead, and PT Brady Hodges.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB Miller Moss (USC transfer), EDGE CJ May (Highland Home, Alabama), and OL Mahamane Moussa (Purdue transfer).
3 Star Recruits: WR TreyShun Hurry (San Jose State transfer), QB Mason Mims (Oxford, Georgia), TE Grant Houser (Wapakoneta, Ohio), OT Cameron Gorin (Fishers, Indiana), WR Dacari Collins (NC State transfer), WR Bobby Golden (Akron transfer), and LB Kalib Perry (Tennessee transfer).
2024 Results:
G01 vs. Austin Peay W 62-0
G02 Jacksonville State W 49-14
G03 GEORGIA TECH W 31-19
G04 @ #16 Notre Dame L 24-31
G05 SMU L 27-34
G06 @ Virginia W 24-20
G07 #6 Miami (FL) L 45-52
G08 @ Boston College W 31-27
G09 @ #11 Clemson W 33-21
G10 @ Stanford L 35-38
G11 PITTSBURGH W 37-9
G12 @ Kentucky W 41-14
BOWL vs. Washington 35-34
Misc. Team Information:
2024 Record: 9-4 (4th in ACC)
Home: 4-2
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0
ACC: 5-3
Non-AAC: 4-1
Head Coach: Jeff Brohm
Louisville: 19-8
Bowls: 5-2
Career: 85-5
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Pierce Clarkson (3-4, 11 yards, 75%, 2.8 avg., 0 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Isaac Brown (165 rec., 1173 yards, 7.1 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Chris Bell (43 rec., 737 yards, 17.1 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Issac Brown (12)
Sacks: TJ Quinn (1.5)
Tackles: TJ Quinn (82)
Tackles For Loss: Stanquan Clark (8)
Interceptions: Stanquan Clark (2)
Pass Deflections: Antonio Watts (4)
Forced Fumbles: Stanquan Clark (2)
Kick Returns: Isaac Brown (11 ret., 193 yards, 17.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Isaac Brown (2 ret., 9 yards, 4.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Nick Keller (0-0 fg/fga., 0%, 1-1 xp/xpa., 1 point)
Punting: Carter Schwartz (18 punts, 747 yards, 41.5 avg., 3 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 7 Miller Moss (RS SR/TR)
RB: 1 Isaac Brown (SO)
WR: 0 Chris Bell (SR)
WR: 00 Dacari Collins (RS SR/TR)
WR: 5 Caullin Lacy (RS SR/TR)
TE: 85 Nate Kurisky (SR)
LT: 66 Makylan Pounders (RS SR/TR)
LG: 74 Jordan Church (RS SO/TR)
OC: 50 Pete Nygra (RS SR/TR)
RG: 57 Naeer Jackson (RS JR/TR)
RT: 60 Rasheed Miller (RS SR/TR)
KR: 1 Isaac Brown (SO)
PK: 98 Nick Keller (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 23 Wesley Bailey (RS SR/TR)
NT: 90 Rene Konga (GR/TR)
DT: 99 Jordan Guerad (RS SR/TR)
DE: 50 Clev Lubin (RS JR/TR)
LB: 6 Stanquan Clark (JR)
LB: 34 TJ Quinn (RS SR)
NB: 35 Antonio Watts (SR)
CB: 4 Jabari Mack (RS SR/TR)
CB: 7 Rodney Johnson (RS SR/TR
)FS: 24 Corey Gordon (RS JR/TR)
SS: 27 JoJo Evans (RS SR/TR)
PR: 5 Caullin Lacy (RS SR/TR)
PT: 39 Carter Schwartz (RS SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/30 EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS | Louisville leads the series 4-0. The Cardinals won (30-3) the last meeting in 2021, and they won (42-0) the prior meeting in 2019.
09/06 JAMES MADISON DUKES | Louisville won (34-10) the only prior meeting in 2022.
09/20 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | First meeting.
09/27 @ Pittsburgh Panthers | Louisville trails the series 10-11. The Cardinals are 2-3 since 2015, and their last series loss (21-38) was in 2023.
10/04 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS | Louisville leads the series 8-5. The Cardinals are 7-3 since 2015, and their last series loss (33-34) was in 2021.
10/17 @ Miami Hurricanes | Louisville trails the series 4-12-1. The Cardinals lost (45-52) last season’s meeting, and they won (38-31) the prior meeting in 2023.
10/25 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES | Louisville leads the series 10-7. The Cardinals are 6-4 since 2015, and their last series loss (33-34) was in 2022.
11/01 @ Virginia Tech Hokies | Louisville trails the series 3-6. The Cardinals won (34-3) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (35-42) the prior meeting in 2020.
11/08 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | First meeting.
11/14 CLEMSON TIGERS | Louisville trails the series 1-8. Last season’s 33-21 victory was their first win of the series dating back to 2014.
11/22 @ SMU Mustangs | Louisville trails the series 0-3. Last season’s 27-34 loss was the first meeting against the Mustangs since 1984.
11/29 KENTUCKY WILDCATS | Louisville trails the series 16-20. The Cardinals are 3-6 since 2015, and their last series loss (31-38) was in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Road: 0-5
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 4-4
Non-ACC: 3-1
Overall: 7-5 (10th in ACC – Bowl Eligible)
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