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October 23, 2026 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz was added to the watch list for the Manning Award, sponsor by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, on Friday.
Kienholz was one of 15 quarterbacks added to the watch list for the award handed out to the nation's top quarterback.
Kienholz has been among the top signal callers in the country this fall, ranking top 20 nationally in passing yards, passing efficiency, yards per completion, rushing touchdowns and points responsible for.
The senior has accounted for multiple touchdowns in all seven games this season, passing for 10 and rushing for 10 as well. Kienholz has racked up four multi-touchdown outings on the ground and passed for 300 yards or more in four games as well.
Kienholz has quarterbacked the most explosive offense in the country through seven weeks. The Cardinals lead the nation in plays from scrimmage of 20-plus, 30-plus, 40-plus, 50-plus and 60-plus yards.
Following a bye this weekend, the Cardinals return to the gridiron next Saturday, Oct. 31, to host Stanford for Homecoming.
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Kienholz was one of 15 quarterbacks added to the watch list for the award handed out to the nation's top quarterback.
Kienholz has been among the top signal callers in the country this fall, ranking top 20 nationally in passing yards, passing efficiency, yards per completion, rushing touchdowns and points responsible for.
The senior has accounted for multiple touchdowns in all seven games this season, passing for 10 and rushing for 10 as well. Kienholz has racked up four multi-touchdown outings on the ground and passed for 300 yards or more in four games as well.
Kienholz has quarterbacked the most explosive offense in the country through seven weeks. The Cardinals lead the nation in plays from scrimmage of 20-plus, 30-plus, 40-plus, 50-plus and 60-plus yards.
Following a bye this weekend, the Cardinals return to the gridiron next Saturday, Oct. 31, to host Stanford for Homecoming.
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