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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1. Falling - Backups on offense

Louisville football fans quickly learned in just the first game that these backups are not going to win football games for the Cardinals. Louisville's defense looked excellent throughout the game, but the Cardinals' second-string offense was a hard watch at times.

Throughout the second half, the Cardinals' offense scored just 10 points and struggled to move the ball against an FCS defense. This game immediately proved the Cardinals' starters must stay healthy throughout the year, especially on the offensive line.

Louisville's second-stringers are inexperienced, and so they must get some game time in games like these. However, scoring just 10 points in the second half and not moving the ball effectively has some fans worried about the backups heading into Week 2.

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