LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville place kicker John Wallace, whose school-record 66 profession discipline targets included two in a 2013 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, has died. He was 31.
The varsity introduced Wallace’s loss of life on Wednesday in a launch that didn’t specify a trigger.
Wallace helped the Cardinals attain 4 consecutive bowl video games from 2012-15, highlighted by the 33-23 victory over the Gators in New Orleans. He made 10 of his first 11 makes an attempt as a freshman, with the miss from 57 yards, and completed 16 of 21. His whole that season included a 30-yarder in extra time to beat Cincinnati 34-31.
Wallace made 20 of 24 kicks in 2013 as Louisville posted a school-best 12-1 file together with a Russell Athletic Bowl victory. His 85 profession makes an attempt are additionally a faculty file, whereas his 384 factors stand second and 78% discipline objective conversion price fourth amongst kickers.
The Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native ranks eighth total in scoring at Louisville.