2018 Louisville Cardinals football | |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Record | 2–10 (0–8 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Lonnie Galloway (3rd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Mike Summers (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Brian VanGorder (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Cardinal Stadium |
Uniform | |
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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 University of Louisville during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They played their home games at Cardinal Stadium (previously Papa John's Cardinal Stadium) in Louisville, Kentucky. They were led by head coach Bobby Petrino until he was fired on November 11 after starting the season 2–8. [1] Lorenzo Ward was the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. They finished the season 2–10, 0–8 in ACC play to finish in last place in the Atlantic Division.
On December 4, Louisville hired Appalachian State head coach Scott Satterfield for the head coaching job. [2]
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.
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 |
Cardinals who were picked in the 2019 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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The Cardinals signed a total of 23 recruits.
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 | 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. |
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 |
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. | Indiana State * | 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 Clemson | ABC | L 16–77 | 78,741 | |||
November 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Syracuse | ESPN2 | L 23–54 | 42,797 | |||
November 17 | 12:20 p.m. | NC State |
| ACCN | L 10–52 | 48,265 | ||
November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 Kentucky * |
| ESPN2 | L 10–56 | 49,988 | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sycamores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cavaliers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Yellow Jackets | 21 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 66 |
Cardinals | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Eagles | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 21 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 77 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
No. 13 Orange | 7 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 54 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 7 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 17 Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 56 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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