Louisville Cardinals
ACC
2017 Record: 8-4, 4-4
Coach: Bobby Petrino
Coach Bowl Record: 5-5
Big Wins: 10/21 at Florida State (31-28), 11/25 at Kentucky (44-17)
Bad Losses: 10/14 Boston College (42-45), 10/28 at Wake Forest (32-42)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Lamar Jackson, QB, 1,443 yards
Passing: Lamar Jackson, QB, 3,489 yards
Receiving: Jaylen Smith, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: Dorian Etheridge, LB, 77
Sacks: Jon Greenard, LB, 7.0; James Hearns, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: Trumaine Washington, CB, 4
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 249.9 (14th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 310.6 (15, 1)
Total Offense: 560.6 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 39.0 (13, 1)
Rushing Defense: 153.9 (51, 8)
Pass Defense: 232.8 (79, 10)
Total Defense: 386.8 (58, 9)
Scoring Defense: 27.1 (71, 12)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (48, 6)
Sacks: 2.08 (59, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.25 (81, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Citrus Bowl LSU (9-29)
2015 Music City Bowl Texas A&M (27-21)
2014 Belk Bowl Georgia (14-37)
2013 Russell Athletic Bowl Miami (FL) 36-9)
2012 Sugar Bowl Florida (33-23)
2011 Belk Bowl North Carolina State (24-31)
2010 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Southern Mississippi (31-28)
2006 Orange Bowl Wake Forest (24-13)
2005 Gator Bowl Virginia Tech (24-35)
2004 Liberty Bowl Boise State (44-40)
*all team stats through 11/25
