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September surprises: Our unexpected all-portal team LINK QB: Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville Transferred from: Ohio State Jeff Brohm has taken a transfer quarterback every year at Louisville and hasn't missed yet. This time, he and his staff made a big bet on an unproven quarterback who had logged only 36 career pass attempts over three seasons at Ohio State. But it sure seems like they hit the jackpot with Kienholz. The dual-threat playmaker lit up Ole Miss' defense in his debut with 307 passing yards, 69 rushing yards and three touchdowns while leading a fourth-quarter comeback and a game-tying drive in the final two minutes of a 41-38 defeat. Kienholz faced another major test to open ACC play against No. 16 SMU and was up to the challenge with 219 total yards and three TDs in a 41-31 win. Kienholz ranks No. 11 nationally in total offense, he's averaging an impressive 11.2 yards per attempt and he's tied for the ACC lead with 15 completions of 20-plus yards. Best of all, he has zero turnovers over his first 177 snaps. Kienholz has the Cardinals all the way up to No. 16 in the AP poll, even with a loss, and looking poised to be a serious threat in the ACC title race. S: Kaleb Beasley, Louisville Transferred from: Tennessee Beasley earned Walter Camp Player of the Week honors this week after a big day against SMU that included a team-high 10 tackles and two critical interceptions of SMU's Kevin Jennings. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound junior played in every game over his two seasons at Tennessee and was ready for an opportunity to start. He's leading the Cardinals with 21 tackles on the year and has given up just two catches in coverage, per ESPN Research.