The Louisville football program is currently in shambles coming off a 77-16 thrashing at the hands of Clemson.
The Cardinals are 2-7 on the season and have three ranked teams remaining on the schedule.
Today, Mark Ennis reported that he’s hearing from a source that 20 players have requested transfer paperwork in the Fall 2018 semester alone:
According to a source within the athletic department, in the Fall 2018 semester alone, 20 Louisville football players have requested the required paperwork to initiate a transfer. Number was described as “abnormally high. The most for one sport since the women’s lacrosse fiasco.”
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) November 7, 2018
This doesn’t mean that all 20 players have submitted the paperwork or will. Just that 20 football players have requested the required paperwork that initiate the transfer process this semester. Compared to a much smaller number in your typical semester.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) November 7, 2018
Update: An athletic department representative contacted me and disputes that Louisville has had this many football players request transfer paperwork. I stand by my earlier report, but in the interest of full disclosure Louisville denies it.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) November 7, 2018
Backup quarterback Jordan Travis and cornerback Russ Yeast have already left the program mid-season with plans to transfer.
Louisville has also lost commitments from three recruits in the Class of 2019. The Cardinals now have only 10 recruits committed to the class.
