Jeff Brohm is heading into his fourth season as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals, and he does so with a completely new quarterback room.
A risky quarterback gamble
The centerpiece of that room is Lincoln Kienholz, a former Ohio State recruit whose reputation rests more on his athletic upside than on polished passing skills, and he is widely regarded as one of the best athletes to emerge from South Dakota.
Joining him are walk‑on Davin Wydner, who caught the eye during spring drills after a modest college stint at West Georgia, and true freshman tight end Briggs Cherry, whose recent rise in recruiting rankings suggested playmaking potential.
Cherry’s skill set includes a strong arm for deep throws and a knack for finding seams in coverage, adding a dimension that could stretch defenses.
Brohm has said he plans to build a run‑centric offense that leverages Kienholz’s legs, using his scramble ability to keep drives alive and to exploit the Cardinals’ talented backfield and receiver corps.
The ultimate test will be whether this untested group can translate practice promise into on‑field victories, a question that will shape the trajectory of Louisville’s season.