Louisville Football: 5 takeaways from the Syracuse game

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Eric Dungey (2) leaps over Louisville Cardinals cornerback Trumaine Washington (15) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Eric Dungey (2) leaps over Louisville Cardinals cornerback Trumaine Washington (15) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

3: Louisville’s defensive backs need to tackle better

This is an area that the Cardinals have to be better at. They could not wrap up anyone throughout the evening, which is very concerning when Florida State’s Dalvin Cook is coming to town next weekend. If you forgot, Cook has been one of the biggest reasons that Louisville hasn’t been able to knock off the Seminoles the past two seasons.

Amba Etta-Tawo destroyed the Louisville defense for over 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns Friday night’s game. It’s not like he has breakaway speed, Louisville just couldn’t tackle him.

The Cardinals were too focused on hitting him, than wrapping up and bringing him down. He gained most of his yards from after the catch. The Cardinals cannot live with that going forward. Florida State and Clemson will move the ball down the field all day long, unless Louisville can figure out how they can improve their tackling.

It’s not all bad news for the secondary. Josh Harvey-Clemons did look pretty good in the Syracuse game. Louisville will need him and Chucky Williams to force turnovers throughout the rest of the year for the Cardinals to have a shot at winning an ACC Championship.

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