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Seven bold predictions for the Louisville football 2019 season

By Jacob Lane

SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Dez Fitzpatrick #7 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates a touchdown with Tutu Atwell #1 of the Louisville Cardinals during the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Dez Fitzpatrick #7 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates a touchdown with Tutu Atwell #1 of the Louisville Cardinals during the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 05: Jawon Pass #4 of the Louisville Cardinals gets tackled while trying to pass by Desmond Branch #99 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half of the game at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 05: Jawon Pass #4 of the Louisville Cardinals gets tackled while trying to pass by Desmond Branch #99 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half of the game at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Nick Conner – Jawon Pass will be Louisville football’s offensive MVP in 2019

Last season’s QB play was less than stellar and honestly, it’s hard to believe that this will only be the second season for the Cards sans Lamar Jackson. Cards fans were told by the former head coach (*cough cough*) that the quarterback in the wings would fit well into the system and that the offense might even be better than the previous years under the Heisman Trophy winner. Puma Pass was the heir apparent but certainly did not play up to his billing which eventually led the Cards into a multiple QB shuffling routine between Pass and Malik Cunningham. Pass’ inconsistency kept the Cardinals’ offense from every fully achieving its potential.

This year will be different. The new sheriff in town has done nothing but praise Pass in the offseason and seemingly is willing Puma to be the player he was recruited to be and the leader the new regime. Less we forget Pass was a 4-star QB out of Georgia—who also famously informed Nick Saban that Bobby Petrino would develop him more as a QB than the Crimson Tide could. Well, he did not but Coach Sat is just what Puma needed. Hit the reset button. Turn the page. It’s time for the tide to shift.

Pass showed flickers last season of the talent he possesses and played nowhere near his potential ceiling. The young QB threw for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns in the season opener against Alabama and amassed 150+ yards through the air in five other games. Inconsistency abounded but so did moments of brilliance. With the new regime comes a new system—one that will surely be much easier for Pass to lead. Look for Coach Sat to give Puma easier decisions out of the gate and allow the QB to get the ball out of his hands quickly—leaving the grunt of the work for his talented playmakers.

The arm talent is still there. The weapons are certainly around him. With a new play caller, heightened confidence, and the respect of his teammates, Pass is poised for a banner year. It’s time we get back to being QB U and it’s time for Pass to leave his mark.

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