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With less than 100 days remaining until the start of the 2026 college football season, rosters across the country are beginning to take shape.

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Welcome to Post-spring Louisville football “report Cards” — it’s how it sounds. We will grade each position group of Jeff Brohm’s squad as we enter

Louisville running backs Isaac Brown (1) and Lekhy Thompkins (22) during a spring practice. (Photo: William McDermott)

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Post-spring report Cards: Louisville offense

Last weekend, I asked our subscribers to ask me (pretty much) anything. Whether it be the Louisville football offseason, predictions for next season,

Cardinal Sports Mailbag: Louisville football expectations, basketball offseason, and latest on NIL (graphic: William McDermott)

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Mailbag: Louisville football expectations, basketball offseason, and latest on NIL

The 2026 college football season is just under four months away. With that, CBS Sports has named seven underrated transfer quarterbacks that could

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College football transfer portal: CBS Sports names seven underrated QBs that could shape season

With Louisville football’s spring game now in the rear-view mirror, let’s take a crack at projecting the Cardinals' depth chart.   After all, Jeff

Louisville assistant Mason Petrino and wide receiver Tre Richardson during a spring practice (photo: William McDermott)

Louisville football post-spring depth chart projection: Offense

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It's a lofty comparison, but Lincoln Kienholz's play style, athletic background and absolutely gaudy production against less-than-stellar high school competition reminds us of Joe Burrow. Both were highly accomplished high school athletes (all-state in multiple sports) with the best production among quarterbacks in their respective cycles. Like Burrow, Kienholz shows feel for the game, downfield accuracy, pocket presence and overall competitiveness. Both also played some defensive back for their high school teams. Burrow looked to be a bit taller and heavier than Kienholz at the same stage. Kienholz is a twitcher athlete with above-the-rim bounce on the hardwood. 

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