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Jawhar Jordan was only a few inches from clearing Indiana defensive back Louis Moore during his fourth-quarter hurdle attempt late in Saturday’s win.
Had he been fully healthy, Moore probably would’ve been the Louisville running back’s latest victim. Jordan cleared Kentucky defensive back Jordan Lovett during the Governor’s Cup game last season. Still, he picked up 15 yards on the play as time ticked away, finishing the game with 113 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in the 21-14 win.
Jordan’s performance was more impressive when you take into account the week leading up to it. Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said the running back was “a little nicked up last week” and didn’t practice as much ahead of the clash with Indiana.
“He came out, gutted it out and played a really good football game,” Brohm said. “He’s very talented, elusive with the ball, yet he’ll lower his pads and run.”
Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan attempts to hurdle an Indiana defender in the Cardinals’ win Saturday in Indianapolis.
He was banged up against Indiana, but Jordan was able to play at a high level and take off some drives because of Louisville’s deep running backs room, which includes Wisconsin transfer Isaac Guerendo and Maurice Turner. That trio, led by Jordan, has helped Louisville to the fourth-best rushing offense in the country and the best in the conference through three weeks, averaging 251.7 rushing yards per game and 6.5 yards per attempt.
That depth has helped keep Jordan fresh, Brohm said.
“I think we’ve got good running back room,” Brohm said. “(Jordan) knows that as well, where there’s other running backs that we feel confident spreading the wealth to a little bit and giving them the ball and taking a little of pressure off him. … For the run play, we have to allow them to run and go make plays and Jawhar…
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Author : The Courier Journal
Publish date : 2023-09-19 09:25:17
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