2015 Louisville Cardinals football team
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| 2015 Louisville Cardinals football | |
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Music City Bowl champion | |
Music City Bowl, W 27–21 vs. Texas A&M | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Atlantic Division |
| Record | 8–5 (5–3 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Garrick McGee (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Todd Grantham (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Clemson x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Florida State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 North Carolina x | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Petrino, who began his second stint at Louisville in 2014 season after eight years away. The team played its 18th season at its current home of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they defeated Texas A&M.
Personnel
[edit ]Coaching staff
[edit ]| Name | Position | Seasons at Louisville |
Alma Mater | Before Louisville |
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| Bobby Petrino | Head coach | 6 | Carroll College (1983) | Western Kentucky – Head coach (2014) |
| Garrick McGee | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach / assistant head coach | 2 | Oklahoma (1996) | UAB – Head coach (2013) |
| Todd Grantham | Defensive coordinator / outside linebackers coach | 2 | Virginia Tech (1988) | Georgia – Defensive coordinator (2013) |
| Greg Brown | Safeties Coach / recruiting coordinator | 2 | UTEP (1980) | Alabama – Safeties Coach (2013) |
| Terrell Buckley | Cornerbacks coach | 2 | Florida State (1991) | Akron – Cornerbacks Coach (2013) |
| Tony Grantham | Inside linebackers coach / special teams coordinator | 2 | Radford (2000) | Navy – Outside linebackers coach (2013) |
| Chris Klenakis | Offensive line coach / running game coordinator | 2 | Nevada (1992) | Iowa State – Offensive line coach (2013) |
| L.D. Scott | Defensive line coach | 2 | Louisville (2009) | Western Kentucky – Defensive ends coach (2013) |
| Kolby Smith | Running backs coach | 2 | Louisville (2006) | Western Kentucky – Running backs coach (2013) |
| Lamar Thomas | Wide receivers coach | 2 | Miami (1992) | Western Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2013) |
| Joe Miday | Director of strength and conditioning | 1 | Marshall (2008) | Western Kentucky – Director of strength and conditioning (2013) |
| Scott Wilks | Assistant director of strength and conditioning | 2 | Marshall (2009) | Western Kentucky – Assistant director of strength and conditioning (2013) |
| Andrew Wagner | Director of football operations | 2 | Butler (1999) | Western Kentucky – Director of football operations (2013) |
Roster
[edit ] 2015 Louisville Cardinals Football
Quarterbacks
- 7 Reggie Bonnafon – sophomore (6'3, 209)
- 8 Lamar Jackson – freshman (6'3, 196) *
- 11 Will Gardner – Redshirt junior (6'5, 220)
- 13 Ethan Horton – sophomore (6'0, 208)
- 14 Kyle Bolin – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 208)
Running backs
- 4 Corvin Lamb – Redshirt senior (5'9, 208)
- 12 Trey Smith – freshman (6'0, 215) *
- 23 Brandon Radcliff – Redshirt junior (5'9, 214)
- 27 L. J. Scott – sophomore (6'0, 226)
- 31 Mitchell Allen – freshman (5'9, 191) *
- 31 Darius Skinner – Redshirt senior (5'7, 190)
- 33 Malin Jones – junior (6'0, 225)
- 34 Jeremy Smith – sophomore (6'2, 225) *
Fullbacks
- 37 Conner Kronk – sophomore (5'11, 220)
- 39 Griffin Uhl – Redshirt junior (6'2, 264)
Wide receivers
- 1 Alphonso Carter – sophomore (6'3, 205)
- 2 Jamari Staples – junior (6'4, 195) *
- 3 Pat Thomas – junior (6'4, 190)
- 9 Traveon Samuel – freshman (5'7, 175)
- 17 James Quick – junior (6'1, 191)
- 19 Ja'Quay Savage – senior (6'3, 214)
- 26 Jalen Washington – freshman (5'7, 177)
- 38 Chris Miele – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 190)
- 81 Emonee Spence – freshman (6'3, 194) *
- 82 Dontez Byrd – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 170)
- 84 Gio Pascascio – junior (6'3, 185)
- 85 Cody Swabek – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 168)
- 86 Devonte Peete – freshman (6'6, 203) *
- 87 Jaylen Smith – freshman (6'4, 184) *
- 88 Javonte Bagley – sophomore (6'3, 192)
Tight ends
- 18 Cole Hikutini – junior (6'5, 240) *
- 42 Tyler Polston – sophomore (6'2, 240)
- 44 Paul Logsdon – sophomore (6'3, 210)
- 80 Charles Standberry – sophomore (6'3, 226)
- 83 Micky Crum – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 257)
- 89 Keith Towbridge – junior (6'5, 261)
Offensive linemen
- 50 Khalil Hunter – junior (6'4, 300) *
- 54 Kevin Austin – sophomore (6'3, 307)
- 56 Kiola Mahoni – sophomore (6'3, 300) *
- 60 Tyler Haycraft – freshman (6'3, 269)
- 61 Tobijah Hughley – Redshirt junior (6'3, 289)
- 62 T.C. Klusman – Redshirt junior (6'3, 275)
- 63 Nathan Scheler – freshman (6'1, 270)
- 64 Gabe Ahner – Redshirt junior (6'3, 289)
- 65 Luke Schultheiss – sophomore (6'1, 284)
- 68 Danny Burns – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 303)
- 70 Toriano Roundtree – sophomore (6'8, 305)
- 71 Chandler Jones – freshman (6'4, 300) *
- 72 Lukayus McNeil – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 313)
- 73 Pedro Sibiea – Redshirt junior (6'3, 300)
- 74 Geron Christian – freshman (6'6, 320) *
- 75 Skylar Lacy – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 306)
- 76 Kelby Johnson – senior (6'7, 297)
- 78 Aaron Epps – Redshirt senior (6'7, 288)
- 79 Kenny Thomas Jr. – freshman (6'6, 320)
- Defensive line
- 14 Drew Bailey – junior (6'5, 285) *
- 44 Pio Vatuvei – DE – senior (6'2, 296)
- 59 Aaron Ahner – DT – Redshirt senior (6'3, 275)
- 90 Johnny Richardson – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 322)
- 94 G.G. Robinson – DT – freshman (6'4, 290) *
- 95 Kyle Shortridge – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 305)
- 97 DeAngelo Brown – DT – Redshirt junior (6'1, 308)
- 98 Sheldon Rankins – DE – senior (6'2, 303)
- Kickers
- 32 Blaton Creque – freshman (5'11, 170)
- 35 Anthony George – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
- 47 Jon Brown – sophomore (5'10, 202)
Long snappers
- 46 Brendan Lowery – freshman (5'11, 205)
- 49 Colin Holba – Redshirt junior (6'5, 233)
Punters
- 29 Mason King – freshman (6'3, 175)
- 40 Joshua Appleby – senior (6'3, 222)
- 45 John Wallace – Redshirt senior (6'0, 190)
Linebackers
- 1 Keith Brown – Redshirt junior (6'1, 237)
- 13 James Burgess – senior (6'0, 229)
- 32 Stacy Thomas – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 225)
- 42 Isaac Stewart – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 236)
- 43 Damien Smith – freshman (6'1, 215)
- 46 Lamar Atkins – Redshirt junior (5'11, 236)
- 48 Tim Bonner – freshman (6'4, 215) *
- 51 Royce Donovan – Redshirt junior (6'2, 224)
- 52 Nick Dawson-Brents – Redshirt junior (6'3, 265)
- 53 Amonte Caban – freshman (6'1, 226) *
- 55 Keith Kelsey – junior (6'1, 236)
- 57 Finesse Middleton – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 242)
- 58 Jonathan Greenard – freshman (6'4, 226) *
- 91 Trevon Young – senior (6'4, 229)
- 92 Devonte Fields – junior (6'4, 245) *
- 96 Henry Famurewa – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 245)
- 99 James Hearns – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 257)
Cornerbacks
- 3 Cornelius Sturghill – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 186)
- 6 Shaq Wiggins – sophomore (5'10, 171)
- 10 Jaire Alexander – freshman (5'11, 170) *
- 15 Trumaine Washington – sophomore (5'10, 183)
- 21 Devontre Parnell – Redshirt junior (5'11, 184)
- 24 Zykiesis Cannon – sophomore (6'0, 195)
- 26 Duke Culver – sophomore (6'0, 186)
- 34 George Clements – senior (6'1, 185)
- 39 Aaron Floyd – freshman (5'10, 172)
- 41 Kevin Elijah – junior (5'7, 156)
- 24 Kevon Dunbar – DB – freshman (6'1, 192)
- 39 John Stitch – DB – junior (5'10, 185)
Safeties
- 5 Khane Pass – freshman (6'1, 200) *
- 11 Dee Smith – freshman (6'1, 200) *
- 22 Chucky Williams – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 204)
- 25 Josh Harvey-Clemons – junior (6'5, 230)
- 27 Jermaine Reve – Redshirt senior (6'0, 192)
- 28 Terrence Ross – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 208)
- 36 Kevin Houchins – Redshirt junior (5'11, 201)
- * : 2015 Louisville Cardinals Football Signed
Schedule
[edit ]Louisville announced their 2015 football schedule on January 29, 2015. The 2015 schedule consist of six home games, five away games and one neutral site game in the regular season. The Cardinals will host ACC foes Boston College, Clemson, Syracuse, and Virginia, and will travel to Florida State, NC State, Pittsburgh, and Wake Forest.[1]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Auburn * | CBS | L 24–31 | 73,927 | |
| September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Houston * | ACCRSN | L 31–34 | 50,019 | |
| September 17 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 11 Clemson |
| ESPN | L 17–20 | 55,396 |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Samford * |
| ESPN3 | W 45–3 | 50,121 |
| October 3 | 12:30 p.m. | at NC State | ACCN | W 20–13 | 56,417 | |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Florida State | ESPN | L 21–41 | 71,225 | |
| October 24 | 12:30 p.m. | Boston College dagger |
| ACCN | W 17–14 | 41,486 |
| October 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | ESPN2 | W 20–19 | 24,922 | |
| November 7 | 12:30 p.m. | Syracuse |
| ACCN | W 41–17 | 46,158 |
| November 14 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| ACCRSN | W 38–31 | 51,233 |
| November 21 | 3:45 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | ESPNews | L 34–45 | 42,119 | |
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kentucky * | SECN | W 38–24 | 62,512 | |
| December 30 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Texas A&M * | ESPN | W 27–21 | 50,478 | |
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- Schedule source:[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Cardinals Release 2015 Football Schedule" (Press release). University of Louisville Department of Athletics. January 29, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 12, 2015.