Lamar Jackson supports Isaac Brown ahead of the Louisville season opener

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson expressed support for Louisville running back Isaac Brown before the Cardinals' upcoming matchup against Ole Miss. The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 6. Jackson described Brown as a fast and explosive player who must lead the offense for the team. Brown enters his junior season as a two-time leading rusher for Louisville. Last year, he recorded 1,173 yards as a freshman and averaged 8.8 yards per carry despite missing four games due to a hamstring injury. Louisville enters the game against No. 10 Ole Miss as a seven-point underdog. Jackson, a fellow South Florida native, previously played for Louisville and expressed his desire to see the team succeed this season.

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