With Bridgewater starting, the Cardinals won 27 games and tied a school record with this year's 12-1 finish. Despite some lackluster efforts following a loss to Central Florida,Nike Air Max Saldi Online, Louisville entered the bowl game with the nation's 18th-ranked passing game at nearly 303 yards per game and 34th in total offense at 453.1.
Bridgewater's career highlight was last year's 33-23 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida in which the 6-foot-3, 196-pound Miami native earned MVP honors after passing for 266 yards and two TDs.