Louisville Football: Top 5 overreactions after losing to Clemson

Louisville Football: Top five overreactions following the loss to Clemson

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) and defensive tackle Scott Pagano (56) during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Wayne Gallman (9) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

4. The Cardinals were not ready for “the moment”

Yes, I will agree with you that this was not the best performance by the entire football team. We actually wrote, before the game, about how we felt as though Louisville was a better all-around team than Clemson at this point in the year. While I still believe that, Clemson absolutely handed it to the Cardinals on Saturday night.

I don’t think it was so much that Louisville wasn’t ready for the moment as much as it was that the Cardinals couldn’t stop the bleeding. This is a very experienced and talented team, but it was turnovers and penalties that plagued the Cards.

Clemson took advantage of Louisville’s turnovers and the Cardinals simply couldn’t do anything with Clemson’s. I believe that Cards are meant to play in these kinds of games, but it was just that this one got away from them.

Next: Number Three

When you play a great team on the road, mistakes have to be kept to a minimum. However, the second half showed that Louisville is still for real and a team that could be there in the end.

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