Incredible: those losses and all of the last three coming by double digits. Additionally, both….
BY MATTHEW MCGAVIC SPORTS ILLUSTRATED LOUISVILLE CARDINALS NEWS, ANALYSIS AND MORE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After seeing their losing streak extended to three games at the hands of Pitt, the Louisville men’s basketball program is hitting the road in an attempt to secure their first win in ACC play, heading to South Florida for a matchup at Miami. Things have not been going the Cardinals’ way over the last month. On top of falling 83-70 to the Panthers for their third straight loss, they’ve now dropped six of their last seven after starting the season at 4-3, with four of those losses and all of the last three coming by double digits. Additionally, both Dennis Evans and J.J. Traynor have been lost for the season over the last week due to injuries. As for the Hurricanes, things have been going a lot more smoothly for them in year 13 under head coach Jim Larranaga. They went 7-0 against teams outside the KenPom top-100, and already have top-100 wins against Clemson, Kansas State, UCF and Georgia. That being said, they have suffered decisive blowout losses to both Kentucky and Colorado, and are coming off of an overtime loss at Wake Forest. This will be the 22nd all-time meeting between Louisville and Miami, with the Cardinals owning a 13-8 advantage in the series. However, the Hurricanes have won the last four matchups between the two teams, including a 93-85 decision in the last showdown back on Feb. 11, 2023 in Coral Gables. MIAMI HURRICANES (11-3, 2-1 ACC) AT LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (5-9, 0-3 ACC)
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Miami Hurricanes Find New Transfer QB After Cam Ward Opts For NFL Instead
The Miami Hurricanes appear to have found their starting quarterback for the 2024 season.
After an up-and-down 2023 season with Tyler Van Dyke (who has since transferred to Wisconsin) at the helm, the ‘Canes went big game hunting in the transfer portal
But when former Washington State signal caller Cam Ward opted to enter the NFL Draft rather than transfer for a sixth season of college football, it appeared that Miami might be in trouble.
The Hurricanes spent a small fortune to take Ward and his family out to dinner at one of the most expensive luxury restaurants in South Beach. They even brought in rapper Rick Ross to come help. A lucrative, potentially seven-figure NIL package was in place to ensure that he was well compensated.
And so the ‘Canes and coach Mario Cristobal were left looking elsewhere.
On Monday, they finally found their man.
Miami picked up a commitment from Albany (FCS) quarterback Reese Poffenbarger.
The Maryland product led the FCS in passing yards (3,614) and touchdowns (36) in his redshirt sophomore season and took the Great Danes to the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.
He began his career as a walk-on at Old Dominion before transferring to Albany prior to the 2022 season.
Transfer QB Reese Poffenbarger Explains Why He Chose Miami Hurricanes
“Albany will forever have a place in my heart and we did a lot of special things,” Poffenbarger told ESPN’s Pete Thamel about the move. “At the end of the day, I thought it was time to move on and put myself in the best position to compete for a national championship and one day play in the NFL.”
Why Miami? He tells Thamel that the decision was easy.
“Who has the roster and people in place to make a push to win every game that they play,” Poffenbarger said. “Miami’s roster is flooded with guys who can play in the NFL and make elite plays at this level. They have elite talent at wide receiver and tailback and a defense that can choke people out.”
Will he be as good as Ward? Only time will tell.
But it’s better than the big hole the ‘Canes were staring at prior to Poffenbarger’s commitment.
