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Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball as North Carolina's Tomon Fox (12) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Jackson’s huge day lifts No. 17 Louisville past UNC 47-35

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) gets away from Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Indianapolis. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jackson had 485 yards of total offense in the season opener and leads the Cardinals into their Atlantic Coast Conference opener at North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Jackson, No. 17 Cardinals open ACC play against Tar Heels

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Louisville, Jackson again have multiple receiving options

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

In this Monday, July 31, 2017, file photo, University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up before the first open NCAA college football practice of the season in Louisville, Ky. Jeff Brohm never wanted the matchup against Lamar Jackson. So when he was coaching Western Kentucky, Brohm agreed to play his alma mater only if it was after Jackson’s graduation date. Turns out, Brohm didn’t get his wish and Purdue’s new coach and his defensive staff will spend the rest of this week trying to find something that will slow down No. 16 Louisville and its Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Purdue defense faces daunting task against Heisman winner

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 26, 2016, file photo, Louisville's Lamar Jackson (8) looks for an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Louisville, Ky. Jackson won the Heisman Trophy last year and has a chance to become only the second two-time winner of the award. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Jackson, Louisville try to rebound from late-season collapse

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up before the first open NCAA college football practice of the season, Monday, July. 31, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Heisman winner Lamar Jackson focused on improving his game

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Louisville's Lamar Jackson speaks to the media during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Louisville’s Jackson won’t focus on a rare Heisman repeat

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2016 file photo, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Jackson's Heisman Trophy season didn't end the way he had hoped as he was sacked 22 times and committed costly fumbles that contributed to Louisville's three-game slide to end the year. He has spent this spring focused on making better decisions along with improving the tools that made him the nation's best player. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)

Heisman motivates Jackson to be more valuable for Louisville

By STEVE BITTENBENDER - Associated Press

Louisville’s Jackson is Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year

Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson leaves the field after the team's 29-9 loss to LSU in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Louisville has lots to fix after stretch-run collapse

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Heisman winner Jackson presents replica trophy to Louisville

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson poses with the Maxwell Award after being named the College Football Player of the Year Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jackson, Watson divvy up wins at College Football Awards

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Louisville’s Lamar Jackson wins Maxwell Award as top player

Associated Press

Louisville's Lamar Jackson (8) fights his way out of the grasp of Wake Forest's Demetrius Kemp (34) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 44-12. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Rally boosts No. 3 Louisville’s ranking, playoff prospects

By Gary B. Graves - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to run past Boston College defensive back John Johnson (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game at Alumni Stadium in Boston. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

No. 5 Louisville seeks best ACC finish, maybe a playoff spot

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to run past Boston College defensive back John Johnson (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game at Alumni Stadium in Boston. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Jackson (7 TDs) leads No. 5 Louisville to 52-7 win over BC

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to run past Boston College defensive back John Johnson (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game at Alumni Stadium in Boston. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Saturday’s best

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to run past Boston College defensive back John Johnson (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game at Alumni Stadium in Boston. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Louisville’s Jackson: Gesture was ‘zip it,’ not throat slash

Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 file photo, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Jackson has become one of college football’s most recognizable players the first two months of the season. He enters November as a prohibitive favorite to become Louisville’s first Heisman winner. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)

AP HEISMAN WATCH: Jackson avoids spotlight off the field

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Charlottesville, Va. Louisville defeated Virginia 32-25. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

Lamar Jackson saved Louisville’s season, and his Heisman candidacy

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press