Louisville football: Realistic expectations in year two of Scott Satterfield era

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Dayna Kinnaird #57 of the Louisville Cardinals waits to take the field prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Dayna Kinnaird #57 of the Louisville Cardinals waits to take the field prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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What are realistic expectations for Scott Satterfield and Louisville football in year two?

Prior to the 2019-20 college football season, the expectations for the Louisville football team were understandably low; the Cardinals limped to a 2-10 finish the year before, but the squad possessed unusual amounts of talent.

A slight increase in wins was the norm for predictions, with bowl eligibility not out of the conversation.

However, head coach Scott Satterfield and company exceeded all expectations by posting an eight-win season that contained a 38-28 victory over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl.

As the second year of the Satterfield era approaches, the outlook is much higher than most had predicted. Due to key returners and increased depth, Louisville has landed in multiple preseason top-25 rankings for the 2020-21 campaign.

However, the coronavirus outbreak currently has halted the sports’ world and the upcoming season could very well be in jeopardy. For the sake of this analysis, we’ll assume that the season will not be affected.