After Louisville’s gut wrenching 31-24 loss to Auburn Saturday, a new star has emerged for the Cardinals.Lamar Jackson’s relief performance earned him the starting job going into week 2 against Houston.Below is a comparison of Louisville’s offense with Reggie Bonnafon and Lamar Jackson at quarterback.
| Category | R. Bonnafon | L. Jackson | Variance |
| Drives | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Plays | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| Plays per Drive | 6. |