Rewind: Lamar Jackson's first college game, Auburn 2015
Our pinned post on X has been watched more than 570,000 times. It's not a recent game. It's a true freshman's first college snaps, and it's the start of the best player in Louisville history.
The game
Sept. 5, 2015. The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Louisville vs. Auburn. The Cards lost, 31-24, but anyone watching saw something new: a skinny kid from Pompano Beach, Florida, who moved like nobody else on the field.
Lamar Jackson spent that season sharing the job with Kyle Bolin. He didn't stay a backup for long.
What came next
- 2015: 1,840 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, 960 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns as a freshman
- 2016: 3,543 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, 1,571 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, and the first Heisman Trophy in Louisville history
- The Florida State game: a 63-20 win where he accounted for five touchdowns and became a national name overnight
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Sources: ESPN game recap; Pro Football Network.
