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Louisville Football: 5 pivotal problems the Cards have to fix this season

By Derek Snyder

Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) shake hands after a game at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) shake hands after a game at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino shouts during the second quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino shouts during the second quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Penalties

This has been one of the most undisciplined Louisville football teams that I can even remember. The way these guys give up yards every game just blows my mind and I don’t have any reason to believe that they are improving in this area.

This isn’t a reaction and this isn’t me just being overdramatic. Take a look at these numbers of where Louisville ranks in Penalties this season:

121st in Penalty Yards per game

127th in Total Penalty Yards

128th in Total Penalties

To give you a bit more perspective, there are only 128 teams that are considered in these statistics. There is no excuse for the reason this team is so undisciplined. This is 100 percent on the coaching staff and they have to figure this out fast or they won’t be celebrating a bowl victory this season.

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