2 Louisville Cardinals stocks rising, 2 that are falling after dominant Week 1 win

Louisville football showed a lot of potential in their Week 1 win over Eastern Kentucky.
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3. Falling - Brady Allen

The Cardinals went to Brady Allen to start the second half, and Louisville's QB2 did not impress many with his performance in Week 1. While he went 6-of-9 for 69 yards and a touchdown, he also threw an interception and didn't pass the eye test.

The Cardinals' second string was hard to watch after their dominant first half, as Louisville scored just 10 points in the second half after scoring 41 in the first. Louisville's offense stalled with Allen running the offense, and Cardinals fans took to social media, suggesting that Deuce Adams should be their QB2 moving forward after the first week.

Allen's poor showing proved just how vital the first strings are and that Moss must stay healthy this season if the Cardinals want to have a successful season.

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