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Louisville Football: 5 takeaways from Cardinals’ spring 2018

By Connor Muldowney

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 25: Dae Williams #25 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 25: Dae Williams #25 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 25: Dae Williams #25 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 25: Dae Williams #25 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

4. Running back depth is a concern

The spring game took place without a single scholarship running back. While spring ball wasn’t completely scholarship-free at the position, the culmination of the entire body of work was disappointing, to say the least.

Louisville wasn’t able to showcase any sort of depth in the spring game in the backfield with Dae Williams (the projected starter), Trey Smith, Colin Wilson and Malik Staples all out with injuries.

Depth could be an issue moving forward, especially since the Cardinals weren’t able to develop any sort of running game in 2017 outside of Lamar Jackson under center. Williams is the top returning back as he rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns a season ago, averaging 6.2 per touch. Smith and Wilson combined for 193 yards and no scores.

That group of backs missed valuable time this spring, but fullback Tobias Little broke out as a potential star, rushing 13 times for 83 yards which led all rushers.

If the top running back is a fullback, there’s a definite reason for concern.

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