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Countdown to Kickoff
September 02, 2022 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As the University of Louisville football team prepares to open the 2022 season, several Cardinals are approaching career milestones.
Redshirt senior, Malik Cunningham has put up outstanding numbers over the years and looks to increase those statistics this season, while Marshon Ford, a redshirt junior, is continuing to become one of the top tight ends in school history.
With only a day until the Cardinals kickoff at Syracuse, here are a few key individual milestones to keep an eye on.
Malik Cunningham (QB)
Career Rushing Yards
2,619 (current)
+ 104 (needs)
2,723
To move into a tie for 5th place with Howard Stevens (1971-72) for career rushing yards in school history.
Career Rushing Yards
2,619 (current)
+ 381 (needs)
3,000
To become the 3rd player in school history to rush for at least 3,000 yards in his career.
Career Rushing Touchdowns
38 (current)
+ 1 (needs)
39
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Michael Bush (2003-06) for career rushing touchdowns in school history.
Career Touchdown Passes
62 (current)
+ 7 (needs)
69
To move into a tie for 5th place with Lamar Jackson (2015-17) for career touchdown passes in school history.
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Career Completions
556 (current)
+ 16 (needs)
572
To move into a tie for 6th place with Jay Gruden (1985-88) for career completions in school history.
Total Plays in Career
1,392 (current)
+ 114 (needs)
1,506
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Dave Ragone (1999-2002) for total plays in his career.
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Total Yards in Career
10,715 (current)
+ 114 (needs)
10,819
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Brian Brohm (2004-07) for total yards in his career.
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2,619 (current)
+ 104 (needs)
2,723
To move into a tie for 5th place with Howard Stevens (1971-72) for career rushing yards in school history.
Career Rushing Yards
2,619 (current)
+ 381 (needs)
3,000
To become the 3rd player in school history to rush for at least 3,000 yards in his career.
Career Rushing Touchdowns
38 (current)
+ 1 (needs)
39
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Michael Bush (2003-06) for career rushing touchdowns in school history.
Career Touchdown Passes
62 (current)
+ 7 (needs)
69
To move into a tie for 5th place with Lamar Jackson (2015-17) for career touchdown passes in school history.
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Career Completions
556 (current)
+ 16 (needs)
572
To move into a tie for 6th place with Jay Gruden (1985-88) for career completions in school history.
Total Plays in Career
1,392 (current)
+ 114 (needs)
1,506
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Dave Ragone (1999-2002) for total plays in his career.
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Total Yards in Career
10,715 (current)
+ 114 (needs)
10,819
To move into a tie for 3rd place with Brian Brohm (2004-07) for total yards in his career.
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Marshon Ford (TE)
Touchdown Receptions by a Tight End
15 (current)
+ 2 (needs)
17
To move into a tie for 2nd place with Gary Barnidge (2004-07) for touchdown receptions by a tight end in school history.
Receptions by a Tight End
94 (current)
+ 14 (needs)
108
To move into a tie for 5th place with Gary Barnidge (2004-07) for receptions by a tight end in school history.
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15 (current)
+ 2 (needs)
17
To move into a tie for 2nd place with Gary Barnidge (2004-07) for touchdown receptions by a tight end in school history.
Receptions by a Tight End
94 (current)
+ 14 (needs)
108
To move into a tie for 5th place with Gary Barnidge (2004-07) for receptions by a tight end in school history.
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James Turner (K)
Career Points After Touchdown Made
86 (current)
+ 25 (needs)
111
To move into a tie for 6th place with David Akers (1993-96) for total points after touchdown made in his career.
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Career Field Goals Made
27 (current)
+ 5 (needs)
32
To move into a tie for 7th place with Chris Philpott (2008-11) for career field goals made.
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86 (current)
+ 25 (needs)
111
To move into a tie for 6th place with David Akers (1993-96) for total points after touchdown made in his career.
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Career Field Goals Made
27 (current)
+ 5 (needs)
32
To move into a tie for 7th place with Chris Philpott (2008-11) for career field goals made.
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Chandler Jones (CB)
Career Pass Breakups
23 (current)
+ 1 (needs)
24
To move into a tie for 7th place with Rico Clark (1993-96) for total career pass breakups.
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23 (current)
+ 1 (needs)
24
To move into a tie for 7th place with Rico Clark (1993-96) for total career pass breakups.
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Jalen Mitchell (RB)
Career Rushing Yards
1,069 (current)
+ 431 (needs)
1,500
To become the 29th player in school history to record at least 1,500 rushing yards in his career.
1,069 (current)
+ 431 (needs)
1,500
To become the 29th player in school history to record at least 1,500 rushing yards in his career.
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