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Louisville football survives against James Madison 28-14 in a Friday night thriller.  Here's what Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm had to say

Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Clev Lubin (50) and teammates Louisville Cardinals defensive back Tayon Holloway (25), left, and Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Wesley Bailey (23) and Louisville Cardinals linebacker Antonio Watts (9) celebrate creating a turnover on James Madison University as the Cards' beat the visiting Dukes 28-14 Friday September 5, 2025 at L&N Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

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VIDEO: Louisville's Jeff Brohm, Clev Lubin and others post-James Madison

It wasn't a walk in the park, but in the end, Louisville's defense paved the way in the Cardinals' 28-14 Friday night win over James Madison.   JMU

Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Jordan Guerad (99) has words with James Madison Dukes offensive lineman Joseph Simmons (79) in the first half during the Louisville-James Madison college football game Friday September 5, 2025 at L&N Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

How it happened: Louisville's defense blitzes James Madison 28-14

After the first two years of the Jeff Brohm era, Louisville fans are familiar with something all of his team's share — speed.   During its 51-14

Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (1) pumps his chest with his fist as he runs in to score a touchdown in the first half against EKU at the Cardinals' season opener Saturday, August 30, 2025 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville's speed remains one of its biggest strengths

Behind a fiery start, Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals crush FCS and in-state opponent Eastern Kentucky by a score of 51-17.  Louisville's offense,

Aug 30, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (1) runs the ball against Eastern Kentucky Colonels linebacker Kaden Smith (24) during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville sprints past Eastern Kentucky 51-17

Our Opposition in-depth series will release two days before each game this season and will feature an in-depth review of the opponent, including

Aug 31, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Eastern Kentucky Colonels head coach Walt Wells stands on the sideline during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images

Opposition in-depth: Louisville opens season vs Eastern Kentucky

Editor’s note: With less than two weeks until week one, Cardinal Sports will count down the top 20 most impactful players of the 2025 Louisville

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5-1: Louisville football countdown, top-20 players of 2025

We’re down to the single digits.   With seven days until Louisville football takes the field at L&N Stadium against Eastern Kentucky, it’s

Louisville Cardinals head football coach Jeff Brohm at a morning practice Wednesday. July 30, 2025. The Cardinals' 2024 record: 9–4, 5–3 in the ACC.

Three solid, three with questions: Analyzing Louisville's position groups one week out

Fall camp has ended. That means it’s officially football time in the bluegrass. KSR+ is here to set the table for the season.  For the eighth year in

Louisville’s coach Jeff Brohm ran out onto the field before the game against SMU this Saturday. Oct. 5, 2024. © (Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Early Scouting Report: Louisville Cardinals

When the short, quiet kid from Homestead, Florida, arrived on campus, there weren’t many who expected Isaac Brown to be Louisville’s most prolific

Louisville Football's Isaac Brown is headed for stardom

Isaac Brown holds the reins to Louisville's dream season

The Associated Press revealed its First-Team and Second-team All-American teams ahead of the 2025 college football season. Each team features all

AP reveals First-Team, Second-Team All-Americans ahead of 2025 college football season

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The college football season is approaching, and anticipation is rising for what should be an awesome couple of months. Ahead of all of the action,

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ESPN reveals 2025 Preseason College Football All-American Team

University of Louisville’s running back room has gotten a lot of attention over the past few months and for good reason — Chris Barclay’s group is

Louisville Cardinals football running back Duke Watson during practice August 1, 2025, Kentucky. August 1, 2025.

Meet Louisville's running back room, the best and youngest in the ACC

We’re in the midst of fall camp, and Louisville football is just a few weeks away. That means it’s preseason award nomination season, and there are

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Louisville football 2025 Award Watch List tracker

On Tuesday, University of Louisville running backs Duke Watson and Isaac Brown were named candidates for the 2025 Doak Walker Award.   The award is

Nov 16, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Duke Watson (26) celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Louisville RB duo Isaac Brown and Duke Watson named Doak Walker Award candidates

University of Louisville sophomore running back Isaac Brown has been named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List.   It’s the biggest of a

Oct 5, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (25) runs the ball against Southern Methodist Mustangs safety Cale Sanders Jr. (22) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Isaac Brown named to 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List

Ahead of the 2025 college football season, the preseason All-ACC team as well as the player of the year has been revealed. The Clemson Tigers lead

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Preseason All-ACC football teams, Player of the Year revealed ahead of 2025 season

On Thursday afternoon, Louisville football running back Isaac Brown was named to the preseason Paul Hornung Award Watchlist.

Nov 2, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (25) runs the ball against Clemson Tigers cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (10) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images

Isaac Brown named to Paul Hornung Award Watchlist

Louisville quarterback Miller Moss and running back Isaac Brown have been named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List.   The award is given to

Nov 16, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (25) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Miller Moss and Isaac Brown named to Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List

Previous position previews: quarterback   Our second position preview ahead of the 2025 Louisville football season is perhaps the most exciting

Aug 31, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (25) runs the ball against the Austin Peay Governors during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Austin Peay 62-0. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville football position preview: Running back

College football fans received early access to EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, with the video game's official release set for Thursday. The

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Top 100 ranked players in EA Sports College Football 26

The 2025 college football is right around the corner, which means another season of exciting ACC action is upon us. New additions to the league have

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Phil Steele releases Preseason All-ACC Teams ahead of 2025 season

The 2025 college football season is officially just 50 days away, as week zero kicks off on August 23.  Using their data and grading, PFF identified

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PFF ranks Top 50 college football players ahead of 2025 season

The 2025 college football season is rapidly approaching and fans across the board are excited to see what their favorite teams look like this season.

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EA Sports College Football 26 Player Rankings: Top 10 Offensive Players

The college football season is rapidly approaching. Per usual, the ACC is shaping up to be competitive as ever, with talent littered throughout the

Athlon Sports releases preseason All-ACC team for 2025

Athlon Sports released its 2025 preseason college football All-American teams, giving us first through third teams across all positions. There are