Takeaways from Scott Satterfield's Press Conference.
September 16, 2019 | Football
The Cardinals travel to Tallahassee to face Florida State.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield addressed the media to preview Saturday's 3:30 p.m. kickoff versus Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. Here are some takeaways from Monday's session with the media.
Running back Javian Hawkins is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing with 338 yards after totaling 93 in Saturday's win over Western Kentucky. The Titusville, Fla., native is 11th nationally in rushing yards after three games.
"Well I hoped so," Satterfield said. "We went into the season, we knew he could potentially be a really good back and Hassan (Hall) too really. Both of those guys are explosive players. They run hard and that's one about them. They're not huge guys but they run hard. They break tackles. That's the thing that has impressed me most about Hall is just about how he runs through tackles and continues to get a lot of yards after contact. I think he's one of the better guys in the country with that as well. Guys who normally run that hard like that, maybe can't take it the distance. These guys can take it the distance once they break the line of scrimmage. We did anticipate and hope that we'd run the ball like we have been, and getting into conference play now. Each and every week will be a challenge for us to run the football but we still want to keep it going. We'd love to be able to lead the league in rushing at the end of the season when we look back on this. It's a long season and we know that. But do have a good chance to win ourselves some football games."
The state of Florida has always been a recruiting hotbed for the Cardinals, and the 2019 roster is no different with 20 players from the Sunshine State taking the field this week.
"It is important because there are a lot of good athletes," Satterfield said. "I think it's important for a lot of programs throughout the country and it just so happens that this school, Louisville, just so happen to get a lot of great players out there to come here and perform at a high level. We will continue to do that, Tutu Atwell is a good example for right now. One of the more explosive players out there from Florida. We want to continue to recruit down there and get those players that will come here and help us win championships. You know, we have to be able to do it. A lot of those guys down there can play. They can run, they can play and it's not just skill type players offensively. A lot of good defensive players too. We're going to stay there in state and recruit. We will probably be out recruiting there this Friday."
Freshman quarterback Evan Conley made his collegiate debut in the win over Western Kentucky. Entering the game in the third quarter, the native of Marietta, Ga., completed 2-of-3 passes for 86 yards and his first career touchdown throw.
"Yeah, I'm proud of Evan, the way he came in his first college game," Satterfield said. "Put him in a tough bind: his third down as his first play and he's got to go in there and ask him to throw a pass. He was a little low, Seth almost made a great catch but then I think the second play, he came out, we had a shot-play called, and he threw a great ball to Tutu on that one. He looked really comfortable in the fourth quarter playing. The more Evan gets to play, the better he'll be, the more experience he gets. He throws a really, really nice throw; a good, catchable football. All three guys have played, so we're feeling a lot better than when we initially started the season. You just have to get everybody healthy now. I think Malik is healthy. The second half when he played against EKU and then play this game here - he's feeling really good now, healthy body. When we get Puma healthy we'll have three guys who we feel good about going in and playing."
Jawon Pass missed Saturday's game versus Western Kentucky, and his status is still up in the air heading into Saturday's ACC opener against Florida State.
"Well, I think, you know, he's a lot better today," Satterfield said. "You know, I think, you know, we're going to take it day by day, we'll see, you know, I would assume that he won't practice tomorrow, but he may come in and be ready to go. I don't know. I mean, he's getting close. I would think you'd be able to practice this week, you know, but I think as we sit here today. We will probably have the same type plan as we did. You know, for the game from last week. Malik (Cunningham) will get and Evan (Conley) both will get, you know all the reps Tuesday and then we'll kind of see where we go from there. Go get and Evan both will get, you know all the reps Tuesday and then we'll kind of see where we go from there."
Running back Javian Hawkins is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing with 338 yards after totaling 93 in Saturday's win over Western Kentucky. The Titusville, Fla., native is 11th nationally in rushing yards after three games.
"Well I hoped so," Satterfield said. "We went into the season, we knew he could potentially be a really good back and Hassan (Hall) too really. Both of those guys are explosive players. They run hard and that's one about them. They're not huge guys but they run hard. They break tackles. That's the thing that has impressed me most about Hall is just about how he runs through tackles and continues to get a lot of yards after contact. I think he's one of the better guys in the country with that as well. Guys who normally run that hard like that, maybe can't take it the distance. These guys can take it the distance once they break the line of scrimmage. We did anticipate and hope that we'd run the ball like we have been, and getting into conference play now. Each and every week will be a challenge for us to run the football but we still want to keep it going. We'd love to be able to lead the league in rushing at the end of the season when we look back on this. It's a long season and we know that. But do have a good chance to win ourselves some football games."
The state of Florida has always been a recruiting hotbed for the Cardinals, and the 2019 roster is no different with 20 players from the Sunshine State taking the field this week.
"It is important because there are a lot of good athletes," Satterfield said. "I think it's important for a lot of programs throughout the country and it just so happens that this school, Louisville, just so happen to get a lot of great players out there to come here and perform at a high level. We will continue to do that, Tutu Atwell is a good example for right now. One of the more explosive players out there from Florida. We want to continue to recruit down there and get those players that will come here and help us win championships. You know, we have to be able to do it. A lot of those guys down there can play. They can run, they can play and it's not just skill type players offensively. A lot of good defensive players too. We're going to stay there in state and recruit. We will probably be out recruiting there this Friday."
Freshman quarterback Evan Conley made his collegiate debut in the win over Western Kentucky. Entering the game in the third quarter, the native of Marietta, Ga., completed 2-of-3 passes for 86 yards and his first career touchdown throw.
"Yeah, I'm proud of Evan, the way he came in his first college game," Satterfield said. "Put him in a tough bind: his third down as his first play and he's got to go in there and ask him to throw a pass. He was a little low, Seth almost made a great catch but then I think the second play, he came out, we had a shot-play called, and he threw a great ball to Tutu on that one. He looked really comfortable in the fourth quarter playing. The more Evan gets to play, the better he'll be, the more experience he gets. He throws a really, really nice throw; a good, catchable football. All three guys have played, so we're feeling a lot better than when we initially started the season. You just have to get everybody healthy now. I think Malik is healthy. The second half when he played against EKU and then play this game here - he's feeling really good now, healthy body. When we get Puma healthy we'll have three guys who we feel good about going in and playing."
Jawon Pass missed Saturday's game versus Western Kentucky, and his status is still up in the air heading into Saturday's ACC opener against Florida State.
"Well, I think, you know, he's a lot better today," Satterfield said. "You know, I think, you know, we're going to take it day by day, we'll see, you know, I would assume that he won't practice tomorrow, but he may come in and be ready to go. I don't know. I mean, he's getting close. I would think you'd be able to practice this week, you know, but I think as we sit here today. We will probably have the same type plan as we did. You know, for the game from last week. Malik (Cunningham) will get and Evan (Conley) both will get, you know all the reps Tuesday and then we'll kind of see where we go from there. Go get and Evan both will get, you know all the reps Tuesday and then we'll kind of see where we go from there."
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