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 24, 2016; Huntington, WV, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino looks on from the sidelines against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the second half at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals won 59-28. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

A. . . . LOUISVILLE COACHING

Louisville football head coach Bobby Petrino is on many people’s list for being the coach of the year for 2016 and rightfully so. He has taken a very young 8-5 team to a National championship contender in just one season. However, his best coaching job ever might be the progression of Lamar Jackson.

The difference between Jackson of 2015 and Jackson of 2016 is simply amazing. I think we all remember the player that would just throw the ball up for grabs last season and watch when it was intercepted or the guy who kept fumbling the ball on the read-option plays. It’s safe to say that he is a completely different quarterback this season.

In 2016, we are now watching him perfectly execute the read-option, throw 80 yard touchdowns, and keep control of the offense. What a coaching job that Petrino has done with the Heisman-hopeful.

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Petrino has the Cardinals in a great position to be in the college football playoff mix at the end of 2016.

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