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- Pick/market: Louisville is set for its second-ranked matchup of the young seasons as the No.

- QB/LB: Something I’ve noticed the last 3 + years, we tend to get much better at getting qb pressure after the first couple of games.

- Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz is making his third career start, and CardinalAuthority's writers identify slow settling-in periods in both previous games as a concern. They see a faster start as important against SMU; their expectation of later offensive rhythm is analysis, not a confirmed play-calling change. - The writers flag Louisville's recurring penalties as a risk in a close SMU matchup. Their hope that the staff has tightened execution is not evidence the issue is resolved. One writer sees a consistent ground game and possession control as Louisville's best path, rather than relying only on explosive passes.

- QB/LB: We have played 2 of the fastest paced up tempo offenses in the nation so far.

- Louisville averages 552 yards and 48.5 points through two games, with 211 rushing yards per game complementing 341 through the air. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee highlighted Lincoln Kienholz's designed-run and off-schedule threats, especially broken containment creating open receivers. This is opponent scouting of his dual-threat role, not a quarterback competition. - Louisville's defensive front is identified as capable of pressuring Kevin Jennings without linebacker or secondary blitzes, though getting past SMU's line remains the test. Jeff Brohm also wants home crowd noise to disrupt SMU's communication and produce penalties. The preview treats pressure and extra possessions as possible deciding factors, not guaranteed turnovers.

- Jeff Brohm wants Louisville to deny Kevin Jennings easy early reads, generate pocket push and contain him rather than let him extend plays. He emphasized that disrupting the initial rhythm is insufficient if Jennings escapes and gives receivers time to uncover. This is Louisville's stated defensive objective, not evidence it has already solved the matchup. - Louisville's Lincoln Kienholz has four touchdown passes, all of at least 50 yards, plus three rushing touchdowns through two games. He ranks second nationally in total offense in the preview. The explosive-play ceiling is evident, but those long scores should not be treated as a sustainable scoring rate or a substitute for consistent drives. - SMU has five sacks through two games, while Tyler Thompson has Louisville's only sack. That is a notable early pass-rush production difference ahead of two mobile quarterbacks, but the article does not provide pressure rates, dropback counts or opponent adjustments to turn the sack totals into a definitive protection advantage. - Louisville kicker Carson Hilbert is 4-for-4 on field goals with a long of 46 yards. That provides a clean early record on the attempts taken, not proof of his range beyond 46 yards or a guarantee that stalled drives will produce three points against SMU.

- Louisville's projected offense keeps Lincoln Kienholz ahead of Davin Wydner at quarterback and Isaac Brown ahead of Keyjuan Brown or Marquise Davis at running back. Tre Richardson, LaWayne McCoy and TreyShun Hurry are the projected starting receivers. The article reuses Louisville's game-one chart, so these are not newly confirmed Week 3 roles. - Louisville's projected starting line is Lance Robinson, Eryx Daugherty, Evan Wibberley, Johnnie Brown III and Cason Henry from left to right. Robinson also appears as backup center, while Naeer Jackson backs up both right-side positions. This describes projected depth and positional overlap, not an announced injury replacement. - Louisville's projected defensive core pairs edges Clev Lubin and AJ Green with tackles Daylen Russell and Joshua Donald; Stanquan Clark and T.J. Capers lead at linebacker. Antonio Watts is listed at STAR, with Tayon Holloway and DJ Waller at corner and Koen Entringer and Kaleb Beasley at safety. The listings remain projections drawn from the game-one chart.

- QB: When my Dad first started taking my brother and I to UofL football games John Madeya was the QB.

- QB: Jennings is a lot better then he was two years ago Better as a passer...still can run it but passes it more Louisville defense preparing for a more complete Kevin Jennings Louisville football co-defensive...

- QB: You take his last name away, he gets forgotten very quickly.

- QB: Don’t know what others think, but very unimpressed with Sayin.

- QB/RB: Generating explosive plays has rapidly emerged as the defining engine of Louisville's offense under Jeff Brohm through the opening two weeks of the season.

- QB/LB: My observations that probably will prove to be wrong but here goes: Deboer does not play Bama football at all on either side of the ball.

- QB: It feels like the Villanova QB has had a lot of time to read the field.

- Pick/market: Lincoln Kienholz scored four touchdowns in one half on Friday night against Villanova.

- QB: it's not like the QB sat back there for 10 seconds to make passes.

- Pick/market: Louisville bounced back in emphatic fashion Friday night at L&N Stadium, overwhelming Villanova 59-13 to collect its first win of the young season.

- QB: He’s gotta improve the slow starts, but otherwise he’s Shough with wheels.

- QB: I know someone that was a volunteer assistant (handles game balls, water bottles, towels, etc) last two years prior to this one.

- QB: Adding on to the things to improve list- We haven’t gotten much pressure on the QB’s yet.

- QB: Louisville has been a QB Factory for years and years and years… And right now, they have their best QB since the legendary Lamar Jackson.