Jeff Brohm praises Jack Plummer, Louisville defense in 21-0 first half at Indiana

Alex Weberby:Alex Weber•09/16/23

Louisville Football is in complete control after one half vs. Indiana, and head coach Jeff Brohm says quarterback Jack Plummer and the Cardinal defense are to credit.

At the half, Coach Brohm was asked about Plummer, who recorded 202 passing yards in the first half alone.

“Well, he’s showing the experience he has, he’s playing with composure, he’s throwing with conviction,” answered Brohm.

Plummer certainly got a lot of help from his favorite target, Jamari Thrash, who was responsible for more than 75% of those passing yards with 159, including an an 85-yard touchdown where he went untouched. Bombs like that plus efficiency on the ground led to a near-flawless first half for the Cards’ offense.

“I think we’re running the ball well, which is really helping his game. So we just got to make sure we’re getting positive yards and executing in the second half,” added Brohm.

Next, he was asked about the shutout first half by the defense.

“Well, we’re playing hard. You know, they had a couple moments where they had some drives, but we got some stops,” said Brohm, who also liked that they forced a turnover.

“We were opportunistic, we got the interception. So, you know, this is a long game. 30 minutes left, we have have to find a way to win this next half.”

Louisville sets unique record vs. Murray State

By Sam Gillenwater

Louisville picked up their second win of the season on Thursday night in a 56-0 blowout of Murray State. One could say that, against the Racers, the Cardinals gave a full team effort, at the very least from the quarterback spot.

Per Kelly Dickey, five quarterbacks completing passes in a single game for Louisville had never been done before. That’s because, in program history, the Cardinals had never yet had an entire season where five quarterbacks had a completion and have only had four seasons ever where four quarterbacks did so.

The former Purdue Boilermaker and Cal transfer led the way in his second start for Louisville. He completed 16-of-22 passes for 247 yards, a touchdown, and a pair of interceptions. That brings his season totals up to 34-53 for 494 yards, four touchdowns, and three picks on a 62.4% completion rate.

Harrison Bailey, the former Tennessee Volunteer and transfer from UNLV, finished second statistically when it came to the reserves. He ended up going 3-of-5 for 51 yards and a touchdown for the Cardinals.

The other three quarterbacks who saw action for Louisville were Brock Domann, Brady Allen, and Pierce Clarkson. Allen spent last season in West Lafayette with Jeff Brohm before transferring in, Domann has been with the program for the past three years, and Pierce Clarkson was a four-star quarterback out of the latest recruiting cycle.

That trio combined to go 6-of-7 for 48 yards inside Cardinal Stadium last night during the team’s second win.