Louisville Football: 5 Best Moments From The 2016 Season

Dec 31, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino (left) runs onto the field with tight end Cole Hikutini (18) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) before an NCAA football game against the LSU Tigers in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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We take a look at the five best moments from Louisville football’s 2016 college football season where they finished 9-4.

The 2016 Louisville football season didn’t quite end like we were hoping, but that doesn’t mean that it was without greatness. The Cards were able to achieve some amazing things this year, but they have even more to accomplish in the future.

Lamar Jackson held the spotlight for most of the season and that’s why we’re starting off this countdown right with Jackson’s incredible game against Charlotte.

Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball past Charlotte 49ers linebacker Carl Yonter (47) for a touchdown during the first quarter at Papa John /

5. Lamar Jackson’s 8 First-Half Touchdowns Against Charlotte

Lamar Jackson got the 2016 season off right, as he had 8 first-half touchdowns against the Charlotte 49ers on opening night. He gave the Cardinals a 56-0 lead before Bobby Petrino decided to put Kyle Bolin in the game.

It wasn’t so much that we were excited that Louisville was beating Charlotte, it was the fact that Jackson made them look like a high-school team.

Not to mention, eight touchdowns in the first half, from one player, is something that you don’t see too often.

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