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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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HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Bobby Petrino of the Louisville Cardinals on the sidelines against the Houston Cougars in the third quarter at TDECU Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Houston Cougars won 36 to 10. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Bobby Petrino of the Louisville Cardinals on the sidelines against the Houston Cougars in the third quarter at TDECU Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Houston Cougars won 36 to 10. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) /

3. Tobias Little could be just what the run game needs

From a concern over the run game to Tobias Little breaking out in the spring game, the Cardinals are all over the board in the backfield.

Dae Williams could surely be the answer to the run game issues, but Bobby Petrino is just hoping his sophomore running back can be fully healthy for the start of the 2018 campaign. He has a backfield mate in Little who could pave the way for a strong run game and he can also take some pressure off Williams.

At a bruising 6-8, 248 pounds, Little could be a valuable member of the backfield who’s not just there for blocking purposes, but the coaching staff isn’t afraid to feed him the ball.

If the spring game is any indication, and the rising profile of Little over the course of the past month, or so, we could see the redshirt sophomore become one of the surprise stars on the team heading into the 2018 campaign.

Louisville may have a depth issue in the backfield, but Little could be just what the run game needs.

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