<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Tvw0m_0w605J2U00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Tvw0m_0w605J2U00" width="1200" height="628" >The No. 6 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/miami/">Miami Hurricanes</a> had a week off to rest, recover, and prepare for the second half of the 2024 season over the weekend.<a href="https://247sports.com/college/louisville/">Louisville</a> (4-2, 1-1) is the first team UM will face coming off the bye week with the Cardinals earning a comeback 24-20 win on the road at <a href="https://247sports.com/college/virginia/">Virginia</a> on Saturday.Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST at L&amp;N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC.Miami (6-0, 2-0) was a 4.5 point favorite according to the opening betting lines.The Hurricanes are have earned two narrow victories at the start of ACC play, with comeback fourth quarter wins over <a href="https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/">Virginia Tech</a> and California. A combination of turnovers from <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/cam-ward-46134749/">Cam Ward</a> and Miami's defense allowing explosive touchdowns in those games, which put the Hurricanes in a hole against those ACC opponents.Louisville suffered losses to <a href="https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/">Notre Dame</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/college/smu/">SMU</a> with both of those defeats being by one score.The Cardinals are averaging 36.2 points per game this season, which ranks 23rd best in the country. On defense, UL is allowing 19.7 points per game, which ranks 32nd nationally.<a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/jeff-brohm-248/">Jeff Brohm</a> is in his second season as the head coach at Louisville. Brohm has amassed an 80-50 record during his career as a head coach at <a href="https://247sports.com/college/western-kentucky/">Western Kentucky</a>, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/purdue/">Purdue</a>, and Louisville. The Cardinals went 10-4 last year under Brohm's leadership and made an appearance in the ACC Championship Game.Louisville beat Miami in 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium, 38-31, in which Brohm flexed his play-calling prowess.Miami leads the all-time series between the two programs, 11-4, with one tie occurring in 1950.Over the last six games between the two programs, Louisville holds a 4-2 edge.Who are some of the key players to know on this 2024 Louisville team? Read on for a look at the foes to know for the Cardinals.<h2>Louisville Foes To Know</h2>- QB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tyler-shough-46039404/">Tyler Shough</a>: At 6-feet-5 and 225 pounds, the veteran quarterback has plenty of tools to garner attention in the 2025 NFL Draft and in his seventh year at the college level, Shough is having his most productive season yet, throwing for 1,674 yards with 14 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 63.4 percent of his attempts. Shough isn't a runner, but he does bring some mobility to the quarterback position, having totaled 738 yards and ten touchdowns on the ground. At this point in his career, Shough has seen it all at the college level and he is working with one of the best play callers in the country in Jeff Brohm.- RB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/isaac-brown-46149989/">Isaac Brown</a>: A true freshman from Homestead High School, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/brown/">Brown</a> has emerged as an explosive threat on the ground this season, totaling 508 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 8.6 yards per carry. Brown earned his biggest workload of the season this past week at Virginia and produced at a high level, carrying the ball 20 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns. At 5-feet-9 and 190 pounds, Brown has averaged 4.47 yards per carry after contact while forcing 18 missed tackles.- WR <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jacorey-brooks-87140/">Ja'Corey Brooks</a>: At 6-feet-3 and 195 pounds, Brooks is making the most of his opportunity at Louisville after transferring in from <a href="https://247sports.com/college/alabama/">Alabama</a> this offseason, catching 30 passes for 572 yards and six touchdowns, which ranks second best in the ACC. Brooks does a lot of damage on deep shots, catching 5-of-13 targets for 238 yards and three touchdowns on shots that fly at least 20 yards past the line of scrimmage. Brooks has caught 7-of-10 contested catch opportunities this season. He is the best receiver the Hurricanes have faced to this point of the season.- WR <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Bell-46113258">Chris Bell</a>: At 6-feet-2 and 220 pounds, Bell is a thick receiver who wins with physicality and strength. Bell has caught 13 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns on the season, bringing in 2-of-3 contested catch opportunities and averaging 8.8 yards after catch per reception. Most of Bell's targets come in the short passing game, catching 10-of-13 targets for 147 yards and one touchdown on passes that travel between zero-to-nine yards past the line of scrimmage.- WR <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/caullin-lacy-46085233/">Caullin Lacy</a>: At 5-feet-10 and 190 pounds, Lacy is an explosive transfer from <a href="https://247sports.com/college/south-alabama/">South Alabama</a>, who missed three games due to an injury and is starting to settle into the offense, totaling 11 receptions for 122 yards. Lacy caught 91 passes for 1,316 yards and seven touchdowns at South Alabama in 2023.- TE <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jamari-johnson-46151069/">Jamari Johnson</a>: At 6-feet-5 and 265 pounds, Johnson is an athletic tight end who is a big time threat in the passing game, catching 11 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown. Johnson has not dropped a catchable pass that has come his way.- TE <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/mark-redman-46053505/">Mark Redman</a>: At 6-feet-5 and 255 pounds, Redman is a transfer addition from <a href="https://247sports.com/college/san-diego-state/">San Diego State</a> who started his career at Washington. Redman has caught 8-of-10 targets for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Redman is also solid as a run blocker.- Offensive Line: Louisville sustained a blow to its offensive line with starting left tackle <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/monroe-mills-46057059/">Monroe Mills</a> injuring his knee against SMU and expected to be out for some weeks. With Mills out, the Cardinals rotated in <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/trevonte-sylvester-46085685/">Trevonte Sylvester</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/rasheed-miller-46086508/">Rasheed Miller</a>. <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/michael-gonzalez-46083315/">Michael Gonzalez</a> has been a four-year starter at left guard and has 2,447 offensive snaps of experience. Center <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/pete-nygra-46080217/">Pete Nygra</a> is a <a href="https://247sports.com/college/northern-illinois/">Northern Illinois</a> transfer who has not allows a sack over the last three years as a starter. Right guard Austin Collins has allowed four pressures and zero sacks this year. Right tackle <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jonathan-mendoza-46080646/">Jonathan Mendoza</a> is a <a href="https://247sports.com/college/yale/">Yale</a> transfer who has allowed 11 pressures and two sacks.- DE <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/ashton-gillotte-46099026/">Ashton Gillotte</a>: At 6-feet-3 and 275 pounds, Gillotte leads the Louisville pass rushing efforts with 21 quarterback pressures and two sacks. A native of Boca Raton, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/florida/">Florida</a>, Gillotte generated 58 quarterback pressures and 11 sacks in 2023. Gillotte isn't the most physically impressive pass rusher, but he wins with effort and bend.- LB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/stanquan-clark-46093877/">Stanquan Clark</a>: At 6-feet-3 and 230 pounds, Clark is a Miami native who serves as the middle linebacker for the Cardinals. Clark leads UL in tackles with 37 on the year while adding four tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Clark has been credited with missing eight missed tackles on the year. In coverage, Clark has allowed a reception on 9-of-10 targets for 72 yards.- CB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/corey-thornton-46080700/">Corey Thornton</a>: At 6-feet-1 and 195 pounds, is a Miami native who has transferred to Louisville from <a href="https://247sports.com/college/central-florida/">UCF</a> this year. Thornton has played 2,797 defensive snaps at the college level and this year at UL he has been solid with 14 tackles and five passes defended. He has been targeted 24 times, allowing ten receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown. Thornton has picked off four passes in his college career.- CB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/quincy-riley-46076560/">Quincy Riley</a>: At 6-feet and 195 pounds, Riley is considered a mid-round NFL Draft prospect because of his man coverage skills. Riley has picked off one pass while playing in four games this season. According to PFF, Riley has been targeted 14 times, allowing seven receptions for 133 yards. Riley is coming off a performance against Virginia in which he missed three tackles.- DB <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/mj-griffin-88936/">M.J. Griffin</a>: At 6-feet-1 and 195 pounds, Griffin is a veteran player who is second on the team wit h31 tackles and one interception. Griffin has played 1,579 defensive snaps at the college level. According to PFF, Griffin has only missed two tackles. He has been targeted seven times, allowing seven receptions for 74 yards.</div></body>

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Foes To Know: Louisville features the most offensive firepower Miami has seen yet in 2024

The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes had a week off to rest, recover, and prepare for the second half of the 2024 season over the weekend. Louisville (4-2, 1-1) is the first team UM will face coming off the bye week with the Cardinals earning a comeback 24-20 win on the road at Virginia on Saturday.

Foes To Know: Louisville features the most offensive firepower Miami has seen yet in 2024

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