The 2011 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Charlie Strong and played their home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They were a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–2 in Big East play to share the conference championship with Cincinnati and West Virginia. Due to tie-break rules, the Cardinals did not receive the Big East's automatic bid into a BCS bowl; West Virginia received the bid. The Cardinals were instead invited to the Belk Bowl, where they were defeated by North Carolina State, 31–24.
Schedule
Roster Quarterbacks Will Stein – JR Teddy Bridgewater – FR Dominique Brown – SO Luke Brohm – FR Jerry Arlinghaus – FR
Running backs Victor Anderson – SR Corvin Lamb – FR Jeremy Wright – SO Kamal Hogan – FR Senorise Perry – SO Nick Heuser – SO (FB) Jarel McGriff-Culver – FR
Wide receivers Joshua Bellamy – SR Michaelee Harris – FR Damian Copeland – SO DeVante Parker – FR Andrell Smith – JR Stephen Goodwin – SO DeMarcus Topp – JR Lincoln Carr – JR Eli Rogers – FR Aaron Nanace – SO Jarrett Davis – SO Scott Radcliff – JR
Tight ends Josh Chichester – SR Stephon Ball – JR Chris White – SO Scot MacMillan – FR Lorenzo Mauldin – FR Offensive linemen Jake Smith – FR (OL) Mike Romano – FR (C) Mario Benavides – JR (C) Zach Perkins – SO (OL) John Clark – SO (OL) Dylan Kupper – FR (OL) Alex Kupper – JR (OL) Kamran Joyer – SO (OL) Chris Walker – SO (OL) John Miller – FR (OL) Chris Acosta – FR (OL) Hunter Stout – SO (OL) Hector Hernandez – SR (OL) Ryan Mack – FR (OL) Ryan Kessling – SR (OT) Chase Petersen – FR (OL) Aaron Epps – FR (OL) Jamon Brown – FR (OG)
Defensive linemen Greg Scruggs – SR (DE) Marcus Smith – SO (DE) B.J. Butler – SO (DE) Malcolm Mitchell – SO (DE) Jordan Tennyson – JR (DE) B.J. Dubose – Freshman (DE) William Savoy – Senior (DE) Brandon Dunn – SO (DT) Roy Philon – SO (DT) Randy Salmon – JR (DT) Jamaine Brooks – Freshman (DL) Linebackers Preston Brown – SO Daniel Brown – JR Mike Addesa – FR George Durant – SO Tyon Dixon – SO Chris Zelli – FR Champ Lee – SO Jalen Harrington – FR Deon Rogers – SO Dexter Heyman – SR Deiontrez Mount – FR Mike Privott – SO Tarik Rollins – SO
Defensive backs Charles Gaines – Freshman (CB) Darius Ashley – JR (CB) Preston Pace – SR (CB) Andrew Johnson – FR (CB) Titus Teague – SO (CB) Terrell Floyd – FR (CB) Joe Castaneda – FR (DB) Adrian Bushell – JR (CB) Jordon Paschal – FR (CB) Terrence Simien – SR (S) Calvin Pryor – FR (S) Zed Evans – SO (CB) Jermaine Reve – FR (S) Hakeem Smith – SO (S) Mike Evans – SR (DB) Anthony Conner – SR (CB) Shenard Holton – JR (S) Rashad Stewart – SO (DB) Kenneth Jaboin – SR (DB) Stephan Robinson – FR (CB)
Special teams Chris Philpott – SR (K) Matthew Nakatani – FR (K) Grant Donovan – FR (LS) Andrew Fletcher – FR (K) Ryan Johnson – FR (P) Jordan Bleser – SR (P) John Wallace – FR (P/K) Head coach Charlie Strong
Assistant coaches Shawn Watson – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Vance Bedford – Defensive coordinator Kenny Carter – Special teams coordinator/running backs coach Dave borbely – Offensive line coach Ron Dugans – Wide receivers coach Clint hurtt – Recruiting doordinator/defensive line coach Brian jean-mary – Linebackers coach Larry slade – Secondary coach Pat moorer – Strength and conditioning Coach
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