{
  "id": 8521470,
  "title": "Louisville football news: Why Desmond Howard is all in on Cardinals QB Lincoln Kienholz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/louisville-football-news-why-desmond-howard-is-all-in-on-cardinals-qb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:31:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-football-news-why-desmond-193139084.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desmond Howard is fully invested in Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, praising his dual-threat abilities and athleticism. After transferring from Ohio State, Kienholz became the starting QB for the Cardinals and has excelled, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and scoring three rushing touchdowns. Howard, speaking on ESPN College GameDay, highlighted Kienholz's running skills, ability to read blocking, and scoring capability. With the No. 23 Cardinals facing the No. 16 SMU Mustangs, Kienholz's performance will be crucial, as he must lead the team's offense with strong passing and rushing plays.",
  "summary": "Lincoln Kienholz garnered a lot of recognition from Desmond Howard as the Louisville Cardinals make their way through the 2026 season. Kienholz started the fourth season of his collegiate career, his first with the Cardinals. He played the first three years at Ohio State, serving as a backup quarterback. Kienholz won the starting job at Louisville […] The post Louisville football news: Why…",
  "key_points": [
    "Desmond Howard fully supports Louisville QB Lincoln Kienholz.",
    "Kienholz excels with dual-threat abilities and athleticism.",
    "Howard praises Kienholz's rushing skills and scoring capability."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}