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The University of Louisville fell six spots to No. 11 in Tuesday’s newest edition of the of College Football Playoff rankings in the wake of the Cardinals’ blowout loss last week at Houston.

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Lamar Jackson and the fifth-ranked Louisville Cardinals visit the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, fresh off a thrashing of North Carolina State that only bolstered the Heisman buzz surrounding Jackson.

Palmer, who began his college career at California Junior College before changing to Butler Junior College will enroll for fall semester 2017 and have 2 years of eligibility remaining. The athletic lineman has recently been hearing from schools such as Houston, UCF, TCU, Iowa St., Arizona St., and UK but described the coaches and how they impacted him committing to Louisville I liked Coach K (Klenakis) the oline coach, I liked his attitude toward the game and the vibe I got from him. Palmer said. Not only was Palmer impressed with Coach Klenakis, but he also talked about Coach Petrino and the opportunity to play for such a big named coach Coach Petrino wins. It’s what he does. And to be able to play for as big of a name as big and widely renowned as Bobby Petrino is a blessing.

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino (center) looks on from the sidelines against the Syracuse Orange during the fourth quarter at the Carrier Dome. Louisville defeated Syracuse 62-28. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

"It is really unfortunate and disappointing for Will because of how hard he has worked and how respected he is in the locker room," Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said. "Will will continue to be an integral part of our program moving forward because of his leadership he has displayed and the respect he has in the locker room."

Sep 6, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino greets fans during the Card March before playing Murray State at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Lamar Jackson wasn’t quite that unknown, after a 2015 season that saw him close strong as Louisville’s unquestioned starter. But after three weeks of this fall, the sophomore quarterback has gone from trendy and attention-worthy to the hottest name in college football.

Lamar Jackson had the best two quarters of football that you may ever see from a University of Louisville quarterback. According to ESPN, Jackson was 17-23 while throwing for 286 yards and six touchdowns in the first half. Not to mention, he also ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns. He was running circles around Charlotte’s defense all night long.

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