LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Through four games, Louisville’s defense has performed well enough to rank second in the ACC and 18th nationally in total defense, allowing an average of just 268.3 yards per game.
But that unit hasn’t faced anywhere close to the challenge it will be up against Saturday when No. 24 Virginia (4-1, 2-0 ACC) brings its high-octane offense into L&N Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. battle (ESPN2) that has long-term ramifications in the league race for a spot in the championship game.
Virginia got the Cardinals’ attention with its 46-38 double overtime victory over then-No. 8 Florida State last Saturday, and the Hoos have a quarterback and a running back duo that, on paper at least, are superior to U of L’s Miller Moss and the running back duo of Isaac Brown and Duke Watson…