Louisville football

Thrash had an impressive season with the Cardinals, leading the squad in receiving with 63 receptions for 858 yards and six touchdowns. His contributions were instrumental in the team’s success, as they finished with a 10-3 record and made an appearance in the ACC title game.

Looking ahead to the Holiday Bowl matchup against the University of Southern California, Brohm expressed his team’s excitement. He acknowledged USC’s talent and coaching but remained confident in his players’ ability to compete. Despite not finishing the regular season as desired, Brohm emphasized the importance of getting back to their brand of football.

This is the fourth time in the program’s history that Louisville has received this award, with their previous win coming during the 2019 season. The university will be presented with the award during the Honors Luncheon on January 8, 2024, at the AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

In his first season as head coach of the Cardinals, Brohm has led the team to a 10-3 overall record, the most wins by the program since 2013. Under Brohm’s guidance, the Cardinals secured a spot in the Holiday Bowl, where they will face USC at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

With a total of 11.0 sacks, Gillotte currently ranks eighth nationally in that category. This impressive statistic also places him at ninth on the school’s single-season list. The Boca Raton native has consistently performed at a high level, starting in all 13 games for his team. He has recorded a career-best 45 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss, contributing significantly to Louisville’s defense, which is nationally ranked at 16th.

Tickets to the general public are currently on sale through the Holiday Bowl via Ticketmaster, with prices starting as low as $94. Fans are eager to witness this clash between two renowned football programs.

This is a historic moment for Louisville as they have never made it to the title game before. Their impressive 38-31 win over Miami on Nov. 18 secured their spot in the championship game and they finished the conference schedule with an overall record of 7-1, which is their best league record since joining the conference in 2014.

Running back Jawhar Jordan, center Bryan Hudson, and defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte were all named to the first team. Jordan has had an impressive season, rushing for 1,076 yards and 13 touchdowns, with five 100-yard rushing games. Hudson, the 2023 Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner, played over 780 snaps and did not allow a single sack all season. Gillotte leads the ACC in sacks with 11.0 and ranks fifth with 14.5 tackles for loss.

Center Bryan Hudson, who was recently awarded the prestigious ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to compete for a championship. “Competing for a championship is always the goal at the beginning of the season,” said Hudson. “So to have gotten to this point is definitely encouraging for all of us. We’re excited to be practicing still and getting ready for the game.”

Hudson, a redshirt senior from Georgetown, Kentucky, stands at an imposing 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 305 pounds. He has played in 58 games over his collegiate career, having previously played at Virginia Tech before transferring to Louisville. Hudson has been an integral part of the Louisville Cardinals’ offensive line, helping pave the way for the team’s success.