Jawhar Jordan will lead the Louisville Cardinals (6-0) into their matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-4) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET.
The Cardinals came out on top 33-20 last time out when they met the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In their most recent outing, the Panthers took on the Virginia Tech Hokies and fell short by a final score of 38-21.
Jack Plummer finished with 145 yards on 17-24 passing (70.8%) in the Cardinals’ last game, throwing one touchdown. Jordan ran for two touchdowns while totaling 143 yards on 21 attempts. Jamari Thrash posted 75 yards on eight receptions with one score.
In the Panthers’ last game, Phil Jurkovec threw for 235 yards on 11-22 passing (50.0%), tossing two touchdowns. C’Bo Flemister rushed for 41 yards on 10 attempts. He also hauled in two receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. Jerrod Means posted 75 yards on one reception with one score.
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Louisville Players to Watch
- This season, Plummer has collected 1,551 passing yards (258.5 yards per game) while connecting on 103 of 156 passes (66% completion percentage), with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has added 67 rushing yards on 40 carries (plus one touchdown), averaging 11.2 yards per game.
- Jordan has rushed for a team-leading 653 yards on 87 attempts (108.8 yards per game) while scoring eight touchdowns. He also averages 28.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing nine passes for 168 yards and one touchdown.
- Isaac Guerendo has rushed for 169 yards on 39 carries (28.2 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year. He also has nine catches for 102 yards (17.0 per game).
- This season Thrash has 30 catches and leads the team with 519 yards (86.5 per game) while hauling in six touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has hauled in 14 catches for 207 yards (34.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Chris Bell is averaging 43.8 yards per game, with seven catches for 175 yards and one touchdown.
Pittsburgh Players to Watch
- Jurkovec leads the team with 818 passing yards (163.6 yards per game) and has a 50.9% completion percentage this year (57-of-112) while throwing six touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 59 rushing yards on 38 carries with one touchdown, averaging 11.8 yards per game.
- Rodney Hammond Jr. has churned out a team-high 196 rushing yards (39.2 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns.
- Flemister has 150 yards on 32 carries (30.0 ypg). He also has five catches for 92 yards (18.4 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Gavin Bartholomew has racked up 12 receptions for 258 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 51.6 receiving yards per game.
- Konata Mumpfield has also chipped in with 20 catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns this year. He averages 48.0 receiving yards per game.
- Means has 146 receiving yards on seven receptions, with one touchdown, averaging 36.5 yards per game.
Louisville Recent Stat Leaders
- The Cardinals’ defensive unit has been aided by the contributions of Jeremy Hamilton in their last three games, who has recorded .
- As part of the Cards’ defensive unit, Jarvis Brownlee has compiled one TFL and 12 tackles in their last three games.
- The Cardinals’ defensive unit has been aided in their last three games by the contributions of Dezmond Tell, who has registered five tackles.
- A key piece of the Cardinals’ defense, Josh Minkins has three tackles in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Recent Stat Leaders
- Jimmy Scott has compiled three tackles in the Panthers’ last three games.
- For the Panthers in their last three outings, Rasheem Biles has posted three tackles.
- The Panthers’ Ben Sauls has collected three tackles in the Panthers’ last three contests.
- On defense, Jahvante Royal has piled up three tackles for the Panthers in their last three games.
Louisville vs. Pittsburgh Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -7 | -110 | -110 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Louisville | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 36.3 (16) | 23.4 (113) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.7 (29) | 26.0 (52) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 7 (55) | 8 (75) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 12 (8) | 4 (117) |
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