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ACC Football: Each team’s top Heisman Trophy candidate for 2019

By Jake Mitchell

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Cardinal Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Cardinal Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

Louisville: Malik Cunningham, QB

Last year was rock bottom for this Louisville program. After finishing 2-10 and winless in the ACC, new coach Scott Satterfield was brought in to replace the controversial Bobby Petrino.

This is great news for Malik Cunningham. At Appalachian State, Satterfield’s quarterback ran the ball 92 times for ten touchdowns. Last year Cunningham carried the ball 79 times, scored five touchdowns, and averaged 6.3 yards per carry.

Cunningham will have to improve as a a passer to take this offense to the next level. In a limited sample size, he completed 59 percent of his passes and had a touchdown-interception ratio of 1-1. If he does that, he could be poised for an electric season.

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