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LOUISVILLE
CARDINALS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 10 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Scott Radcliff-WR, Andrell
Smith-WR, Nate Nord-TE,
Alex Kupper-OT, Mario
Benavides-C |
| DEFENSE:
Daniel
Brown-LB, Adrian Bushell-CB |
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QB
Teddy Bridgewater |
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Quarterback
/ Defensive Backfield |
| Teddy
Bridgewater
is one of
the most
underrated
quarterbacks
in all of
college
football.
He is a
legit Heisman
Candidate.
If Louisville
lands in
the ACC
for 2013,
he is good
enough to
make his
team a preseason
favorite
to win the
conference.
A secondary
ranked 19th
nationally
in pass
defense
continues
to be anchored
by two All-Conference
safeties.
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| Offensive
Line / Running
Back |
The
blockers
up front
have found
difficulty
opening
holes and
protecting
the quarterback.
If Louisville
wishes to
compete
against
better competition
this unit
needs to
improve
by leaps
and bounds.
The running
backs have
not proven
to be game
breakers.
They at
least need
to keep
defenses
from pinning
their ears
back to
get to Bridgewater.
They will
be better
here next
year with
every ball
carrier
returning.
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DB
Calvin Pryor |
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DEPTH CHARTS were
only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players
that departed and players
that received the most
playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net
recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data
not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and
alternates. Their coverage
will begin with our full
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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LOUISVILLE
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Teddy
Bridgewater-Jr
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| RB |
Jeremy
Wright-Sr |
Senorise
Perry-Sr (inj.)
/ Corvin Lamb-So |
| WR |
Eli
Rogers-Jr |
.. |
| WR |
DeVante
Parker-Jr |
Charles
Gaines-So |
| WR |
Damian
Copeland-Sr |
Jarrett
Davis-Sr |
| TE |
Ryan
Hubbell-Jr |
Chris
White-Sr |
| OT |
..
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.. |
| OG |
John
Miller-Jr |
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| C |
.. |
.. |
| OG |
Jake
Smith-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
Jamon
Brown-Jr |
Ryan
Mack-So |
| K |
John
Wallace-So |
Matthew
Nakatani-Jr |
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LOUISVILLE
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Marcus
Smith-Sr |
B.J.
Butler-Sr |
| DT |
Roy
Philon-Sr |
Jamaine
Brooks-Jr |
| NT |
Brandon
Dunn-Sr |
.. |
| DE |
Lorenzo
Mauldin-Jr |
Deiontrez
Mount-Jr / B.J.
Dubose-Jr |
| SLB |
George
Durant-Sr |
Champ
Lee-Sr |
| MLB |
Preston
Brown-Sr |
.. |
| WLB |
Keith
Brown-So |
James
Burgess-So |
| CB |
Terell
Floyd-Jr |
Stephan
Robinson-Jr |
| CB |
Andrew
Johnson-Jr |
Jordon
Paschal-Jr |
| SS |
Hakeem
Smith-Sr |
Jermaine
Reve-So |
| FS |
Calvin
Pryor-Jr |
.. |
| P |
Ryan
Johnson-Jr |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- Quarterback
Teddy Bridgewater
is a legit Heisman
Candidate that continually
gets overlooked playing
in the Big East. He
is performing at peak
levels manipulating
defenses, shaking
off broken wrists
and sprained ankles,
working against little
pass protection at
times while posting
3,452 yards passing
with a 25:7 touchdown
to interception ratio.
He also spreads the
ball around looking
for the open man.
Eleven receivers have
at least 10 catches.
- The
running game needs
a ton of work. Louisville
still lacks a big
play running back
capable of going the
distance and the offensive
line gets pushed around
rarely opening workable
holes. Jeremy Wright
and a potentially
healed Senorise Perry
are likely the same
answers for toting
the rock. For Louisville
to take a step forward
the front wall has
to get better while
losing two full-time
starters.
- The
line of scrimmage
has been a sore spot
on both sides of the
ball. Defensively
there are issues stopping
the run and the Cardinals
rank at the bottom
of the Big East in
sacks and tackles
for loss.
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huge bright spot will
continue to be in
the defensive backfield
where All-Conference
safeties Hakeem Smith
and Calvin Pryor reside.
Despite the lack of
ability to generate
a pass rush this group
has remained more
than formidable.
- Despite
some of the negatives,
Louisville has a ton
of experience coming
back from a Sugar
Bowl team and Charlie
Strong can obviously
flat out coach. The
reason Louisville
can rise this high
in the preseason has
much to do with those
two things and Teddy
Bridgewater behind
center. And the fact
the schedule is light
regardless of whether
they play another
year in the Big East
or land in the ACC
for 2013.
- A
bold prediction, but
if Louisville begins
play in the ACC for
2013, they will likely
be the team favored
to win the whole ACC
enchilada. Bridgewater
won't take a back
seat in this league
to anyone, including
Tajh Boyd.
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LOUISVILLE
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Ohio
Sept. 7 - Eastern Kentucky
Sept. 14 - at Kentucky
Sept. 21 - Florida International
TBA - Memphis
TBA - Rutgers
TBA - San Diego State
TBA - UCF
TBA - at Boise State
TBA - at Cincinnati
TBA - at Connecticut
TBA - at South Florida |
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