2018 Louisville Cardinals football team
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No. 1 Clemson x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Syracuse | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pittsburgh x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the
On December 4, Louisville hired Appalachian State head coach Scott Satterfield for the head coaching job.[2]
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 13, 2018, the Cardinals announced the hiring of Ryan Beard as new safeties coach.[3] On January 29, 2018, the Cardinals announced the hiring of Brian VanGorder as new defensive coordinator, replacing former DC Peter Sirmon.[4] On February 2, 2018, the Cardinals announced the hiring of Grady Brown as defensive assistant and recruiting coordinator.[5]
On November 11 Louisville fired Bobby Petrino.
Departures
Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Lamar Jackson | 8 | Quarterback | 6'3" | 211 | Junior | Pompano Beach, Florida | Declared for 2018 NFL Draft |
2019 NFL Draft
Cardinals who were picked in the 2019 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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Recruits
The Cardinals signed a total of 23 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Marcus Riley WR |
Tallahassee, Florida | James S. Rickards High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jul 7, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Trenell Troutman S |
Miami, Florida
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St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jul 9, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Michael Boykin DE |
Carrollton, Georgia | Gulf Coast State College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | May 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Yasir Abdullah LB |
Miami, Florida
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Carol City High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | May 28, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jordan Travis QB |
West Palm Beach, Florida | The Benjamin School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 10, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jared Goldwire DT |
Tacoma, Washington | Fort Scott Community College | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 11, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Dejmi Dumervil-Jean DT |
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | Jun 11, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Robert Hicks LB |
Miami, Florida
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Central High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | Jul 4, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Thurman Geathers DE |
Acworth, Georgia | North Cobb High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Jul 4, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chandler Jones CB |
Miami, Florida
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Central High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Jul 27, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Telly Plummer CB |
Riverdale, Georgia | Langston Hughes High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 28, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Javian Hawkins RB |
Titusville, Florida | Cocoa High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Aug 7, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jarrett Jackson DE |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | Palm Beach Gardens Community High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Aug 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tutu Atwell WR |
Miami, Florida
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Northwestern High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | Aug 21, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Adonis Boone OT |
Daytona Beach, Florida | Mainland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Sep 24, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Hassan Hall RB |
Atlanta, Georgia
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Maynard H. Jackson High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 31, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyler Harrell WR |
Miami, Florida
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Columbus High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Nov 6, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Nigel Kilby TE |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Garden City Community College | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Allen Love DT |
Birmingham, Alabama | Huffman High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Quen Head LB |
Forsyth, Georgia | Hutchinson Community College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jatavious Harris WR |
Milledgeville, Georgia | Baldwin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | Dec 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jairus Brents CB |
Louisville, Kentucky | Waggener High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marlon Character Jr. S |
Atlanta, Georgia
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Northwest Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Fred Biletnikoff Award[6] | Dez Fitzpatrick | WR | So. |
Jaylen Smith
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WR | Sr. | |
John Mackey Award[7] | Kemari Averett | TE | So. |
Micky Crum | TE | Sr. | |
Lou Groza Award[8] | Blanton Creque | K | Jr. |
Wuerffel Trophy[9] | Jonathan Greenard | DL | Jr. |
ACC media poll
The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
Media poll (Atlantic) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Clemson | 1,031 (145) |
2 | Florida State | 789 (1) |
3 | NC State | 712 (2) |
4 | Boston College | 545 |
5 | Louisville | 422 |
6 | Wake Forest | 413 |
7 | Syracuse | 232 |
Schedule
The Cardinals' 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games, including the first game of the season being played in Orlando, Florida at Camping World Stadium, a neutral-site venue.[10] The Cardinals first non-conference game was an away game, against Alabama of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), before hosting the remaining three non-conference games; against FCS opponent Indiana State from the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Western Kentucky of Conference USA (C-USA) and against arch-rival Kentucky of the SEC.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Alabama* | ABC | L 14–51 | 57,280 | |||
September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Cardinal Stadium | ACCN Extra | W 31–7 | 44,520 | |||
September 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky* |
| ACCRSN | W 20–17 | 54,923 | ||
September 22 | 12:30 p.m. | at Virginia | ACCRSN | L 3–27 | 34,446 | |||
September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State |
| ESPN2 | L 24–28 | 52,798 | ||
October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech |
| ESPN | L 31–66 | 51,658 | ||
October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at Boston College | ACCRSN | L 20–38 | 31,478 | |||
October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| ACCRSN | L 35–56 | 49,603 | ||
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 ABC | L 16–77 | 78,741 | ||||
November 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Carrier Dome | ESPN2 | L 23–54 | 42,797 | |||
November 17 | 12:20 p.m. | ACCN | L 10–52 | 48,265 | ||||
November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 ESPN2 | L 10–56 | 49,988 | ||||
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- Sources:[10]
Game summaries
vs Alabama
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
Indiana State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sycamores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
Western Kentucky
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
At Virginia
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cavaliers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
Florida State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Georgia Tech
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Yellow Jackets | 21 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 66 |
Cardinals | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
At Boston College
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Eagles | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Wake Forest
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 21 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
At Clemson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 77 |
At Syracuse
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
No. 13 Orange | 7 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 54 |
NC State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 7 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Kentucky
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 17 Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 56 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
References
- ^ "Louisville dismisses Petrino amid 2–8 season". November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Scott Satterfield era at Louisville brings a needed infusion of belief". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "Football Names Ryan Beard to Coach Safeties". University of Louisville Athletics. 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "VanGorder Selected to Lead the Louisville Defense". University of Louisville Athletics. 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Grady Brown Named Defensive Assistant, Recruiting Coordinator". University of Louisville Athletics. 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "2018 Schedule". GoCards.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.