The Cardinals saw their top two running backs from the 2023 season drafted into the NFL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Last season, the Louisville football program had one of the top rushing attacks both in the ACC and the FBS. Their 178.5 rushing yards per game ranked 38th nationally, their 2,499 total rushing yards was 21st, while their 31 rushing touchdowns tied for 18th.
With Louisville losing not one, but two running backs to the NFL, naturally, this has raised questions - both on a local and national level - regarding the Cardinals ability to run the ball. Unlike this time last year, they don't have an upper tier proven commodity entering the season. "I know who I am, Maurice knows who he is, we know who we are together as a unit," Donald Chaney Jr. added.
"Everyone assumes there's going to be a natural drop off," Barclay said Monday. "That's where I challenge these guys that it's time to now step up and search yourselves. If we rewind back just 365 days ago, I don't know if many of the national publications were talking about Jawhar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo as being national guys that could be possible draft picks and things like that. It's about what they did in the body of work during the season.
Barclay mainly did this as means to motivate his players, but says he always is using it as motivation for himself. Over the last couple years, the Louisville native and Male HS alum has made a name for himself as one of the better running backs coaches in the nation. SO to see people doubt the Cardinals' running ability in 2024 simply because Jordan and Guerendo are now in the NFL, he takes that personally.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Georgia Football Running Back Tandem Rated Top 10 in College FootballThe Georgia Bulldogs running back tandem for the 2024 college football season has been rated as a top-10 unit.
Read more »
Huskies in the Running for 4-Star Texas Running BackMichael Turner Jr. has narrowed his college choices to six schools.
Read more »
Is Former Notre Dame Star Kyren Williams a Top Fantasy Football Running Back?Former Notre Dame back Kyren Williams was a fantasy football superstar for the Rams last season. Is he really a top five running back in your draft?
Read more »
Michigan football predicted to land elite 2026 Florida running back Javian MalloryCould Michigan be adding to its 2026 class soon?
Read more »
Former Crimson Tide running back joins football staff at Hoover; ‘He’s been a huge addition’Former Alabama running back Trent Richardson joined Hoover High School's football staff, it was announced Tuesday afternoon.
Read more »
California Running Back Kingston Keanaaina Commits to BYU FootballOn Monday evening, three-star running back Kingston Keanaaina committed to Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program. Keanaaina, a California native, picked up
Read more »