Louisville football news: Cardinals tackle trending towards making 2026 debut vs. SMU
Louisville football played literally everyone against Villanova during its 59-13 trouncing . Although head coach Jeff Brohm didn’t have tackle Anwar O’Neal healthy. Now the veteran coach looks ready to roll out his key protector with nationally-ranked SMU next up. College football insider for On3 Pete Nakos dropped the update Wednesday ahead of the […] The post Louisville football news: Cardinals…
The Louisville Cardinals' tackle situation is improving as veteran Anwar O’Neal is looking likely for his first start of the 2026 season against SMU. Head coach Jeff Brohm had O’Neal sidelined in their recent 59-13 win over Villanova. However, National College Sports analyst Pete Nakos reported on X that O’Neal is "probable" for the upcoming ACC clash.
The senior outsider to the Cardinals boasts 6-foot-5 stature and previously excelled for Delaware, where he amassed 11 starts and averaged 411.1 yards per game. With Louisville's recent bounce-back win against Ole Miss, the team now faces a formidable opponent in the No. 23 SMU Mustangs. SMU, leading the nation's 16th-ranked team, showcased their prowess in the 56-10 rout of UC Davis, dominating with quarterback Kevin Jennings' five touchdown passes and 337 passing yards.
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