Luke McCaffrey’s next stop is the ACC.
The former Nebraska quarterback announced Monday that he’s transferring to Louisville.
McCaffrey, who started two games at quarterback for the Huskers in 2020 and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal last month, tweeted a graphic of himself throwing a football in a Louisville uniform in announcing his decision and tagged both UL coach Scott Satterfield and quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas.
Excited to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Louisville. Go Cardinals! pic.twitter.com/hWUlP3TTN8
— Luke McCaffrey (@mccaffrey_luke) February 22, 2021
The Cardinals have just two quarterbacks listed on their current online roster: Junior Malik Cunningham and sophomore Evan Conley. Cunningham played in all 11 games for UL in 2020, completing 64.1% of his passes and throwing for 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while compiling 2,617 yards through the air. He was also second on the team in rushing, adding 609 yards (4.6 per carry) and seven touchdowns on the ground over 131 attempts (11.9 per game).
Cunningham has played in 33 career games for Louisville. UL also picked up Georgia Southern transfer quarterback Shai Werts in January, though he is listed as a QB/WR on the program's roster.
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In seven games in 2020, McCaffrey completed 63.2% of his 76 pass attempts for 466 yards but threw six interceptions against just one touchdown pass. A dynamic athlete, McCaffrey also rushed for 364 yards (5.6 per attempt) and three touchdowns.
He supplanted junior Adrian Martinez as Nebraska’s starter and helped NU to a 30-23 victory over Penn State in November, but then accounted for five turnovers in a loss the next week to Illinois. Martinez then started the Huskers’ final three games and played pretty well down the stretch.
Martinez completed 74.1% of his passes for 604 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for 298 yards (5.8 per carry) plus five more touchdowns in Nebraska’s final three games, though he also turned it over five times.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska, 12.12
Nebraska coach Scott Frost sends quarterback Adrian Martinez back into the game against Minnesota in the second quarter Dec. 12, 2020, at Memorial Stadium.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska, 12.12
Scott Frost and the Huskers run onto the field before a Dec. 12 game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.27
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez and the Husker offensive line push toward the goal line on Martinez's 1-yard touchdown run against Iowa on Nov. 27, 2020, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Penn State vs. Nebraska, 11.14
Luke McCaffrey (7) and Wan’Dale Robinson (1) celebrate after the Huskers' win over Penn State on Nov. 14, 2020, at Memorial Stadium.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska, 12.12
Protected by the offensive line, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) has the time to throw in the second quarter against Minnesota on Dec. 12, 2020, at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.27
Nebraska coach Scott Frost leads the Huskers onto the field to take on Iowa on Nov. 27 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska, 12.12
Nebraska senior Dicaprio Bootle (7) hugs fellow senior Marquel Dismuke (left) as JoJo Domann looks on after the Huskers' 24-17 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 12 at Memorial Stadium.
Illinois vs. Nebraska, 11.21
Nebraska coach Scott Frost talks with junior quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) on the sideline in the third quarter against Illinois on Nov. 21, 2020, at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.27
Nebraska cornerback Dicaprio Bootle (7) celebrates his second-quarter interception with teammate Cam Taylor-Britt against Iowa on Nov. 27 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Bootle and Taylor-Britt each have decisions to make about their playing futures in the offseason.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.27
Iowa's Terry Roberts (22) dives on a fumbled punt return by Nebraska's Cam Taylor-Britt (5) in the fourth quarter Nov. 27 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.27
Nebraska coach Scott Frost leads the Huskers out to the field against Iowa on Nov. 27 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Penn State vs. Nebraska, 11.14
Nebraska's Collin Miller (31) celebrates after Ben Stille (95) tackled Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) on Nov. 14 at Memorial Stadium.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska, 12.12
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost greets Huskers captain Matt Farniok (71) during Senior Day festivities before the Minnesota game Dec. 12 at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State vs. Nebraska, 11.14
Nebraska's Ben Stille (95) and Ty Robinson walk off the field after the Huskers' 30-23 win over Penn State in November at Memorial Stadium. With Stille returning in 2021 and continued improvement from Robinson, sophomore Casey Rogers and junior Damion Daniels, the Huskers' defensive line could be a position of strength next season.