Football Achieves Success on the Field and in the Classroom

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville football team completed a remarkable turnaround on the field, and also exceeded expectations in the classroom with a number of impressive achievements during the fall academic semester.

The Cardinals finished the fall with 46 student-athletes earning a 3.0 grade point average or better, and had 32 players participate in the Music City Bowl with their degrees in hand. A total of 13 student-athletes graduated during the fall semester.

The team finished with a 2.74 GPA during the fall semester, and had two players earn a perfect 4.0 GPA.

"I'm extremely proud of our players for the effort they have put in the classroom and on the field this season," UofL head coach Scott Satterfield said. "We talk all the time about the importance of taking care of your business on and off the field, and as the head coach, I'm couldn't be more pleased with their commitment to every aspect of our football program."

After finishing with a 2-10 record in 2018, the Cardinals posted the top improvement in the country among Power 5 schools by finishing with six more wins than a year ago. They picked up their first bowl victory since 2015 with a 38-28 victory over the Bulldogs to finish the year at 8-5.

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Football Achieves Success on the Field and in the Classroom

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