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- OL: we have plenty of depth staff said we have 5 guys who can play Kennedy, Russell, Zeismer*, Abercrombie and idr the 5th

- Louisville's inexperienced quarterback played very well in the first fall scrimmage but forced too many vertical throws in the second, making shot selection and ball security Brohm's primary concern against Ole Miss. - Louisville plans disciplined rush lanes and pressure that keeps Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss in the pocket, where the Cardinals can challenge routes without allowing scrambles or extended plays. - Isaac Brown is healthy and ready after a good camp, and Louisville intends to rotate its deeper running-back room while creating touches for Brown in space. - Louisville expects to rotate roughly six offensive linemen, with minor injuries affecting the seventh and eighth options, and plans offensive balance to avoid exposing the group to Ole Miss's front through repeated dropbacks. - Jabari Mack is eligible and will play against Ole Miss, while Kalib Perry has rejoined Louisville but remains ineligible as the staff works through outstanding requirements.

- Louisville's unofficial opener projection places Lincoln Kienholz at quarterback, Isaac Brown at running back, Tre Richardson, LaWayne McCoy and TreyShun Hurry at receiver, and Brody Foley at tight end. - The projected Louisville offensive line is Lance Robinson, Eryx Daugherty, Evan Wibberley, Johnnie Brown III and Cason Henry from left to right, with Robinson also listed as the backup center. - Louisville's projected defensive front pairs edge rushers Clev Lubin and AJ Green with tackles Demeco Kennedy and Joshua Donald, while Stanquan Clark and T.J. Capers lead the linebacker projection. - The projected Louisville secondary starts Tayon Holloway and Kaleb Beasley at corner, DJ Waller and Koen Entringer at safety, and Antonio Watts at the STAR position.

- Louisville enters the neutral-site Ole Miss opener as a 6.5-point underdog with four new offensive-line starters and only 250 career passing yards from first-time starting quarterback Lincoln Kienholz. - Louisville's established offensive advantage is the backfield, where Isaac Brown averaged a national-best 8.8 yards per carry last season and Keyjuan Brown averaged 7.3. - Louisville's ACC-leading 2025 pass defense faces an Ole Miss offense that led the SEC at 313.3 passing yards and 498.7 total yards per game last season. - Louisville edge Clev Lubin enters the matchup with a 91.4 PFF grade that the article identifies as the best among ACC players at his position.

- CardinalAuthority's two preseason projections both place Louisville at 10-2, with that record expected to keep the Cardinals in the ACC Championship and College Football Playoff races. - The schedule's decisive opening stretch features top-10 Ole Miss in Week 1 and SMU in Week 3, while Louisville avoids ACC preseason favorite Miami during the regular season. - Louisville's projected ceiling is 11-1 to 12-0 because of its talent, size and depth, with a 3-0 start viewed as the point at which an undefeated run becomes realistic. - The projected floor is 7-5 to 8-4 if the rebuilt offensive line struggles and the passing game around Lincoln Kienholz develops slowly, especially if Louisville drops the early Ole Miss and SMU games. - Louisville is 11-8 in one-score games under Jeff Brohm and remains a narrow favorite in several 2026 matchups, adding volatility to a roster viewed as strong on both sides of the ball.

- OL: Jeff Brohm on the offensive line: "I like our group.