2015 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 2015 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Bobby Petrino, who began his second stint at Louisville in 2014 season after eight years away. The team played its 18th season at its current home of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they defeated Texas A&M.

2015 Louisville Cardinals football
Music City Bowl champion
Music City Bowl, W 27–21 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
2015 record8–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGarrick McGee (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorTodd Grantham (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumPapa John's Cardinal Stadium
(Capacity: 55,000)
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^  8 –0     14 –1  
No. 14 Florida State  6 –2     10 –3  
Louisville  5 –3     8 –5  
NC State  3 –5     7 –6  
Syracuse  2 –6     4 –8  
Wake Forest  1 –7     3 –9  
Boston College  0 –8     3 –9  
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x  8 –0     11 –3  
Pittsburgh  6 –2     8 –5  
Miami  5 –3     8 –5  
Duke  4 –4     8 –5  
Virginia Tech  4 –4     7 –6  
Virginia  3 –5     4 –8  
Georgia Tech  1 –7     3 –9  
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Louisville		Alma MaterBefore Louisville
Bobby PetrinoHead Coach6Carroll College (1983)WKU – Head Coach (2014)
Garrick McGeeOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach / Assistant Head Coach2Oklahoma (1996)UAB – Head Coach (2013)
Todd GranthamDefensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers Coach2Virginia Tech (1988)Georgia – Defensive Coordinator (2013)
Greg BrownSafeties Coach / Recruiting Coordinator2UTEP (1980)Alabama – Safeties Coach (2013)
Terrell BuckleyCornerbacks Coach2Florida State (1991)Akron – Cornerbacks Coach (2013)
Tony GranthamInside Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coordinator2Radford (2000)Navy – Outside Linebackers Coach (2013)
Chris KlenakisOffensive Line Coach / Running Game Coordinator2Nevada (1992)Iowa State – Offensive Line Coach (2013)
L.D. ScottDefensive Line Coach2Louisville (2009)WKU – Defensive Ends Coach (2013)
Kolby SmithRunning Backs Coach2Louisville (2006)WKU – Running Backs Coach (2013)
Lamar ThomasWide Receivers Coach2Miami (1992)WKU – Wide Receivers Coach (2013)
Joe MidayDirector of Strength and Conditioning1Marshall (2008)WKU – Director of Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Scott WilksAssistant Director of Strength and Conditioning2Marshall (2009)WKU – Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Andrew WagnerDirector of Football Operations2Butler (1999)WKU – Director of Football Operations (2013)

Roster
2015 Louisville Cardinals Football

Quarterbacks

  •  7 Reggie Bonnafon – Sophomore (6'3, 209)
  •  8 Lamar Jackson – Freshman (6'3, 196) *
  • 11 Will Gardner – Junior (6'5, 220)
  • 13 Ethan Horton – Sophomore (6'0, 208)
  • 14 Kyle Bolin – Sophomore (6'2, 208)

Running backs

  •  4 Corvin Lamb – Senior (5'9, 208)
  • 12 Trey Smith – Freshman (6'0, 215) *
  • 23 Brandon Radcliff – Junior (5'9, 214)
  • 27 L. J. Scott – Sophomore (6'0, 226)
  • 31 Mitchell Allen – Freshman (5'9, 191) *
  • 31 Darius Skinner – Senior (5'7, 190)
  • 33 Malin Jones – Junior (6'0, 225)
  • 34 Jeremy Smith – Sophomore (6'2, 225) *

Fullbacks

  • 37 Conner Kronk – Sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 39 Griffin Uhl – Junior (6'2, 264)

Wide receivers

  •  1 Alphonso Carter – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
  •  2 Jamari Staples – Junior (6'4, 195) *
  •  3 Pat Thomas – Junior (6'4, 190)
  •  9 Traveon Samuel – Freshman (5'7, 175)
  • 17 James Quick – Junior (6'1, 191)
  • 19 Ja'Quay Savage – Senior (6'3, 214)
  • 26 Jalen Washington – Freshman (5'7, 177)
  • 38 Chris Miele – Sophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 81 Emonee Spence – Freshman (6'3, 194) *
  • 82 Dontez Byrd – Sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 84 Gio Pascascio – Junior (6'3, 185)
  • 85 Cody Swabek – Freshman (6'1, 168)
  • 86 Devonte Peete – Freshman (6'6, 203) *
  • 87 Jaylen Smith – Freshman (6'4, 184) *
  • 88 Javonte Bagley – Sophomore (6'3, 192)

Tight ends

  • 18 Cole Hikutini – Junior (6'5, 240) *
  • 42 Tyler Polston – Sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Paul Logsdon – Sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 80 Charles Standberry – Sophomore (6'3, 226)
  • 83 Micky Crum – Freshman (6'4, 257)
  • 89 Keith Towbridge – Junior (6'5, 261)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 50 Khalil Hunter – Junior (6'4, 300) *
  • 54 Kevin Austin – Sophomore (6'3, 307)
  • 56 Kiola Mahoni – Sophomore (6'3, 300) *
  • 60 Tyler Haycraft – Freshman (6'3, 269)
  • 61 Tobijah Hughley – Junior (6'3, 289)
  • 62 T.C. Klusman – Junior (6'3, 275)
  • 63 Nathan Scheler – Freshman (6'1, 270)
  • 64 Gabe Ahner – Junior (6'3, 289)
  • 65 Luke Schultheiss – Sophomore (6'1, 284)
  • 68 Danny Burns – Freshman (6'6, 303)
  • 70 Toriano Roundtree – Sophomore (6'8, 305)
  • 71 Chandler Jones – Freshman (6'4, 300) *
  • 72 Lukayus McNeil – Freshman (6'6, 313)
  • 73 Pedro Sibiea – Junior (6'3, 300)
  • 74 Geron Christian – Freshman (6'6, 320) *
  • 75 Skylar Lacy – Sophomore (6'6, 306)
  • 76 Kelby Johnson – Senior (6'7, 297)
  • 78 Aaron Epps – Senior (6'7, 288)
  • 79 Kenny Thomas Jr. – Freshman (6'6, 320)
Defensive line
  • 14 Drew Bailey – Junior (6'5, 285) *
  • 44 Pio Vatuvei – DE – Senior (6'2, 296)
  • 59 Aaron Ahner – DT – Senior (6'3, 275)
  • 90 Johnny Richardson – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 322)
  • 94 G.G. Robinson – DT – Freshman (6'4, 290) *
  • 95 Kyle Shortridge – DT – Sophomore (6'2, 305)
  • 97 DeAngelo Brown – DT – Junior (6'1, 308)
  • 98 Sheldon Rankins – DE – Senior (6'2, 303)
Kickers
  • 32 Blaton Creque – Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 35 Anthony George – Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 47 Jon Brown – Sophomore (5'10, 202)

Long snappers

  • 46 Brendan Lowery – Freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 49 Colin Holba – Junior (6'5, 233)

Punters

  • 29 Mason King – Freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 40 Joshua Appleby – Senior (6'3, 222)
  • 45 John Wallace – Senior (6'0, 190)
  

Linebackers

  •  1 Keith Brown – Junior (6'1, 237)
  • 13 James Burgess – Senior (6'0, 229)
  • 32 Stacy Thomas – Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Isaac Stewart – Freshman (6'2, 236)
  • 43 Damien Smith – Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 46 Lamar Atkins – Junior (5'11, 236)
  • 48 Tim Bonner – Freshman (6'4, 215) *
  • 51 Royce Donovan – Junior (6'2, 224)
  • 52 Nick Dawson-Brents – Junior (6'3, 265)
  • 53 Amonte Caban – Freshman (6'1, 226) *
  • 55 Keith Kelsey – Junior (6'1, 236)
  • 57 Finesse Middleton – Sophomore (6'0, 242)
  • 58 Jonathan Greenard – Freshman (6'4, 226) *
  • 91 Trevon Young – Senior (6'4, 229)
  • 92 Devonte Fields – Junior (6'4, 245) *
  • 96 Henry Famurewa – OLB – Sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 99 James Hearns – Sophomore (6'3, 257)

Cornerbacks

  •  3 Cornelius Sturghill – Freshman (5'11, 186)
  •  6 Shaq Wiggins – Sophomore (5'10, 171)
  • 10 Jaire Alexander – Freshman (5'11, 170) *
  • 15 Trumaine Washington – Sophomore (5'10, 183)
  • 21 Devontre Parnell – Junior (5'11, 184)
  • 24 Zykiesis Cannon – Sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 26 Duke Culver – Sophomore (6'0, 186)
  • 34 George Clements – Senior (6'1, 185)
  • 39 Aaron Floyd – Freshman (5'10, 172)
  • 41 Kevin Elijah – Junior (5'7, 156)
  • 24 Kevon Dunbar – DB – Freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 39 John Stitch – DB – Junior (5'10, 185)

Safeties

  •  5 Khane Pass – Freshman (6'1, 200) *
  • 11 Dee Smith – Freshman (6'1, 200) *
  • 22 Chucky Williams – Sophomore (6'2, 204)
  • 25 Josh Harvey-Clemons – Junior (6'5, 230)
  • 27 Jermaine Reve – Senior (6'0, 192)
  • 28 Terrence Ross – Sophomore (6'1, 208)
  • 36 Kevin Houchins – Junior (5'11, 201)
  • * : 2015 Louisville Cardinals Football Signed

Schedule

Louisville announced their 2015 football schedule on January 29, 2015. The 2015 schedule consist of six home games, five away games and one neutral site game in the regular season. The Cardinals will host ACC foes Boston College, Clemson, Syracuse, and Virginia, and will travel to Florida State, NC State, Pittsburgh, and Wake Forest.[1]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:30 p.m.vs. No. 6 Auburn*
CBSL 24–3173,927
September 1212:00 p.m.Houston*
ACCRSNL 31–3450,019
September 177:30 p.m.No. 11 Clemson
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ESPNL 17–2055,396
September 266:00 p.m.Samford*
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ESPN3W 45–350,121
October 312:30 p.m.at NC State
ACCNW 20–1356,417
October 1712:00 p.m.at No. 11 Florida State
ESPNL 21–4171,225
October 2412:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ACCNW 17–1441,486
October 307:00 p.m.at Wake Forest
ESPN2W 20–1924,922
November 712:30 p.m.Syracuse
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ACCNW 41–1746,158
November 1412:30 p.m.Virginia
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ACCRSNW 38–3151,233
November 213:45 p.m.at Pittsburgh
ESPNewsL 34–4542,119
November 2812:00 p.m.at Kentucky*
SECNW 38–2462,512
December 307:00 p.m.vs. Texas A&M*
ESPNW 27–2150,478
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule source:[2]

References
  1. "Cardinals Release 2015 Football Schedule" (Press release). University of Louisville Department of Athletics. January 29, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. "2015 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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