Freshman QB Deuce Adams will start for Louisville against SMU.

Jeff Hauser

Louisville turns to freshman QB Deuce Adams vs. SMU image

TL;DR

  • Louisville QB Miller Moss is out Saturday vs. SMU with a foot injury.
  • Freshman Deuce Adams will start at quarterback for Louisville.
  • Louisville will also alternate redshirt junior Brady Allen at quarterback.
  • SMU's defense expects Cameron Robertson and Jaelyn Davis-Robinson to play.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reports that Louisville quarterback Miller Moss is unlikely to participate in Saturday's game against SMU due to a foot injury. 

Freshman Deuce Adams is slated to make his season debut as a starter for The Cardinals. Reports indicate Moss sustained an injury this week and, while expected to be in uniform, will only be an emergency choice. Alongside Adams, Louisville intends to alternate redshirt junior Brady Allen at the quarterback position. Adams has thrown a total of four passes this season, all occurring in two lopsided non-conference games.

Adams faces a crucial contest versus an SMU defense anticipated to feature two significant players. Defensive end Cameron Robertson and defensive back Jaelyn Davis-Robinson, both previously questionable, are now projected to participate. 

No. 19 Louisville (7-3) visits SMU (7-3) on Nov. 22 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Cardinals enter with a top-20 defense allowing 297.9 yards per game, while SMU counters with an offense averaging 406.6 yards per game and ranking 18th nationally in passing.

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