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Louisville Offensive Players To Watch vs. Ole Miss

Louisville returns a dangerous offensive attack in 2021, full of talented playmakers
Matt Galatzan|
Louisville Offensive Players To Watch vs. Ole Miss
Louisville Offensive Players To Watch vs. Ole Miss

The Ole Miss Rebels will open up their season against the Louisville Cardinals on Monday, without the services of head coach, Lane Kiffin.

If they are going to be successful, however, they will have to slow down a dangerous Louisville offensive attack, that returns impact players at multiple positions, including at the most important position on the field, quarterback.

The Cardinals who are coming off of a 4-7 record under head coach Scott Satterfield, will be looking to get back on track, after a down year in the ACC.

That will all start on offense for Satterfield's team, which ranked No. 29 in the country last season in total offense, averaging 444.2 yards per contest.

Make sure to stick with TheGroveReport.com through our season preview series, where we will analyze every opponent on the Rebels schedule in 2021. 

 READ MORE: Ole Miss' Kiffin OUT For Season Opener After COVID Diagnosis

Now, on to the Cardinals: 

QB Malik Cunningham

The Cardinals' leader, Malik Cunningham, returns to Louisville looking to improve on a season in which he completed 195-of-304 passes (64.1-percent) for 2,617 yards and 20 touchdowns, with 12 interceptions, while also rushing for 609 yards and seven touchdowns on 131 carries. 

WR Braden Smith

The Ragin' Cajuns' leading returning receiver from 2020, Braden Smith will have the unenviable task of replacing the production of the departed Dez Fitzpatrick and Tutu Atwell — both of whom now reside in the NFL. With some experience under his belt, and a good rapport with his quarterback, Smith should be in line for a solid 2021.

RB Jalen Mitchell

After exploding onto the scene last season behind Javian Hawkins, Jalen Mitchell will have his first opportunity as a full-season starter in 2021 and looks to take full advantage. In 2020, he ran 52 times for 347 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 6.67 yards per carry.

TE Marshon Ford

As Louisville’s second-leading returning receiver last season, Marshon Ford is a big-bodied threat that could cause the Rebels some issues in the red zone. In 2020, the 6-foot-2, 240-pounder had 25 catches for 309 yards and six touchdowns.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TheGroveReport.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels.

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