Midseason report cars for the Louisville football team

4 midseason grades for the Louisville football team

Sep 24, 2016; Huntington, WV, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass for a touchdown to wide receiver James Quick (not pictured) against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the first half at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) talks to his teammates in the huddle during the first quarter against the Charlotte 49ers at Papa John /

. . LOUISVILLE SPECIAL-TEAMS. C+.

This grade would have been much lower if it were not, again, for Jaire Alexander. He has made some huge plays for the Cardinals on punt returns this season. His touchdown against Florida State pretty much sealed the win and his called-back touchdown against Duke would have been the play of the game. The kid knows how to play and loves the spotlight.

Louisville’s kicking game, on the other hand, has been nothing short of below average all season long. They have switched between a couple of different kickers and it sounds like they are going to switch things up again.

They are currently 7-11 in field goals made as a team this season, which doesn’t sound so bad until you realize that it places them 10th in the ACC because of that percentage. Not a good look for the Cardinals and that should make every Louisville football fan feel a little bit uneasy.

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