Keyjuan Brown Misses Louisville Florida State Clash

A major change to Louisville's backfield came before its matchup with Florida State, as the Cardinals ruled out running back Keyjuan Brown. The decision affected coach Jeff Brohm's team in Louisville, where the program sought a stronger performance after two straight losses.

According to On3's Pete Nakos, Brown was absent from the game after leading Louisville's rushing attack through the season. His absence removed the team's top runner from a key matchup against the Seminoles.

"Leading Louisville RB Keyjuan Brown is out tonight against Florida State," said Pete Nakos, On3.

Before the game, Keyjuan Brown had recorded 38 carries for 367 yards, averaging 9.7 yards per carry, according to the source report. Louisville still had depth available with Isaac Brown entering the matchup as another productive option.

Isaac Brown had 57 carries for 322 yards during the season, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, according to the report. The Cardinals entered the Florida State game after consecutive defeats against Wake Forest and NC State.

Florida State opened the matchup with a 7-0 advantage after Ashton Daniels scored on a seven-yard scramble. Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz was healthy enough to start and completed an early seven-yard pass before adding an 11-yard rushing attempt.

The quarterback update followed earlier concerns surrounding Kienholz's status, while Brohm's team prepared to respond against Florida State. The Seminoles arrived with coach Mike Norvell leading the team into the contest.