Three reasons Louisville football will have 2020’s most lethal backfield

Improving line play, and tremendous depth on offense

Lastly, Louisville has a chance to have the best running back unit in the country because of its tremendous depth.

The Cards obviously boast a lethal 1-2 punch in Hall and Hawkins, and quarterback Micale Cunningham figures to keep things going in the running game as well.

However, don’t forget about Louisville’s budding young backups. The Cardinals will have an interesting competition this fall between redshirt freshmen Aidan Robbins and Jalen Mitchell. McKenzie spoke on the running back competition with Ennis:

"“I thought they were having a really good spring, McKenzie said. Their biggest thing right now is coming to work and competing and trying to find the depth chart.”"

McKenzie went on to discuss how important it is for Mitchell and Robbins to push like they are competing for a starting spot. The closer the younger backs are to winning reps daily in practice, the more it pushes the frontrunners to up their games.

Louisville’s depth outside of the running backs will only serve to benefit the Cards. Demling spoke about the fact that he doesn’t think the offensive line missed a beat in the limited spring practices the Cardinals held. Louisville lost its two tackles Mekhi Becton and Tyler Haycraft in the offseason, but it feels like the line is more balanced and much deeper as a whole than it was in years past.

Louisville will rotate in Adonis Boone, Renato Brown, and Trevor Reid on a line where Robbie Bell, Cole Bentley, and Caleb Chandler will likely remain as starters.

Uconn transfer Cameron DeGeorge started 34 games for the Huskies, and will, at the very least, provide experienced depth for the Cards. Outside of that, Josh Black, Kobe Baynes, and Zach Williamson will push to start as well.

Louisville has a true two deep on the offensive line, and that will serve well to improve run-blocking regardless of their losses at tackle.

With the returning talent at quarterback, wide receiver, and tight end, the Cardinals are reloading in 2020. But it all starts with a fantastic running back tandem who will lead the charge for a high-powered Louisville offense.