Louisville Football: 5 takeaways from the Syracuse game
By Derek Snyder
Louisville football was able to knock off the Syracuse Orange Friday evening after a great start from the Cardinal’s sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson.
What a crazy evening of football for Louisville football fans. While sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson played very, very well, the rest of the team struggled a little bit in Syracuse all evening long. Dropped passes, penalties, and turnovers plagued the Cardinals’ football team.
The good news is that Louisville was able to walk out of New York victorious. It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but all that matters is that the Cardinals were able to get the win. That is more than a few top ten schools could say about their performances last weekend.
Lamar Jackson is still showing why there is so much buzz surrounding his name. He threw a bomb to James Quick to start the game for a 72 yard touchdown and never looked back. While he is still making some mistakes, most of his bad decisions aren’t “game-killers” for the Cardinals. Jackson is still showing that he is improving as a passer.
With Florida State on the schedule to come play the Cardinals next weekend, head coach Bobby Petrino and his staff have their work cut out for them this week. It’s going to be important for Louisville football to get this win over the Seminoles, as they are looking to make it to their first ACC Championship since joining the conference a few years ago.
The Cardinals did exactly what they needed to do against Syracuse in order to be ready for the Seminoles. They got a lot of bad things out of their system in order to learn and grow from this experience. Well, at least that’s what everyone around Louisville football is hoping for.
Here are the five takeaways from the game against Syracuse: