Louisville projected starting lineup and depth chart for Sun Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl brings Louisville and Washington together in a thrilling clash at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. This exciting matchup begins on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS. Louisville is a narrow -1 favorite, with an over/under of 49.5.

The Cardinals finished sixth in Atlantic Coast Conference with 6-6, wrapping the regular season with back-to-back wins. However, Louisville will miss quarterback Tyler Shough who has opted out for this game.

Let's take a look at Louisville's projected starting lineup and depth chart for Sun Bowl.

---

Louisville projected starting lineup and depth chart for Sun Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Chris Bell

• 2nd: Jimmy Calloway

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Ja'Corey Brooks

• 2nd: Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (Doubtful)

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Caullin Lacy

• 2nd: Cataurus Hicks
• 3rd: Jahlil McClain (Questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Monroe Mills

• 2nd: Trevonte Sylvester

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Michael Gonzalez

• 2nd: Madden Sanker

C (Center):

Starter: Pete Nygra

• 2nd: Victor Cutler

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Renato Brown

• 2nd: Austin Collins

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Jonathan Mendoza

• 2nd: Rasheed Miller

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Mark Redman

• 2nd: Nate Kurisky
• 3rd: Jaleel Skinner
• 4th: Izayah Cummings
• Reserve: Jamari Johnson (Out)

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Harrison Bailey

• 2nd: Brady Allen
• Reserve: Pierce Clarkson (Questionable)
• Tyler Shough (opted out)

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Donald Chaney

• 2nd: Keyjuan Brown
• 3rd: Isaac Brown
• 4th: Duke Watson
• Reserve: Maurice Turner (Doubtful)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Ashton Gillotte

• 2nd: Ramon Puryear
• 3rd: Richard Kinley

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Dezmond Tell

• 2nd: Rene Konga
• 3rd: William Spencer

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Jared Dawson

• 2nd: Thor Griffith

LEO (Edge Rusher):

Starter: Tramel Logan

• 2nd: Myles Jernigan
• 3rd: Adonijah Green

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Stanquan Clark

• 2nd: Dan Foster Jr.

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: TJ Quinn

• 2nd: Jurriente Davis
• 3rd: T.J. Capers

STAR (Hybrid Linebacker/DB):

Starter: Antonio Watts

• 2nd: Benjamin Perry (Questionable)

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Quincy Riley

• 2nd: Tayon Holloway

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: M.J. Griffin

• 2nd: D'Angelo Hutchinson

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Tamarion McDonald

• 2nd: Eli Limouris

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Corey Thornton

• 2nd: Tahveon Nicholson

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Brady Hodges

• 2nd: Carter Schwartz

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Brock Travelstead

• 2nd: Nick Keller

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Brock Travelstead

• 2nd: Nick Keller

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Shai Kochav

• 2nd: Brady McEnaney

H (Holder):

Starter: Brady Hodges

• 2nd: Carter Schwartz

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Quincy Riley

• 2nd: Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (Doubtful)

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Ja'Corey Brooks

• 2nd: Isaac Brown

Injured Players

• Mason Reiger
• Jadon Thompson (Questionable)
• Maurice Turner (Doubtful)
• Benjamin Perry (Questionable)
• Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (Doubtful)
• Pierce Clarkson (Questionable)
• Jamari Johnson (Out)
• Jahlil McClain (Questionable)