2. Jeff Brohm - Louisville - A
Jeff Brohm returning home to lead the Louisville Cardinals was a hire everyone saw coming when Scott Satterfield left for Cincinnati. Louisville fans have long pined for Brohm, a former quarterback for the Cardinals with deep family ties to the area. The timing had not worked out previously, but after leading Purdue to a Big Ten West title, Brohm felt the time was now to make the move. Louisville loaded up in the portal, adding weapons on offense and a veteran quarterback in Jack Plummer that could execute Brohm’s offense. They then took advantage of a weak schedule to gain momentum and rode that to a berth in the ACC Championship Game. Despite losing to Florida State, the Cardinals had a great first season under Brohm. They faded down the stretch, losing to Kentucky, FSU, and USC in the Holiday Bowl to finish the campaign. The Cardinals again hit the portal hard, hoping the talent acquired is enough to manage a more challenging slate in 2024.
Louisville 2024 Win Total: 8.5
