On offense, the Cardinals should be relatively intact. Elijah Downing caught a single pass and Izaiah Reed was a non-contributor.
The defensive side, however, is a different story. Popeye Williams and Ryheem Craig were depth players on the defensive front, but Kameron Wilson and Jackson Hamilton each played roles in sub packages for the Louisville defense.
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On the backend for Louisville, Marquis Groves-Killebrew, Josh Minkins, and Derrick Edwards didn’t combine for an interception, but their abilities were certainly noticed. They’re not quite starters, but Minkins was a valuable player at a variety of positions in the secondary over eight games.
Louisville Players Expected To Miss the Holiday Bowl:
- Elijah Downing, WR (transfer portal)
- Izaiah Reed, OT (transfer portal)
- Victoine Brown, DL (transfer portal)
- Yirayah Lanier, DL (transfer portal)
- Popeye Williams, EDGE (transfer portal)
- Ryheem Craig, EDGE (transfer portal)
- Jackson Hamilton, LB (transfer portal)
- Kameron Wilson, LB (transfer portal)
- Derrick Edwards, CB (transfer portal)
- Marquis Groves-Killebrew, CB (transfer portal)
- Josh Minkins, S (transfer portal)
