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5 reasons why Louisville football will beat NC State

By Derek Snyder

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field following the game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Louisville defeated Syracuse 62-28. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field following the game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Louisville defeated Syracuse 62-28. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 14, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) tries to scramble away from the tackle of Duke Blue Devils linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (44) during the second half at Papa John
Oct 14, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) tries to scramble away from the tackle of Duke Blue Devils linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (44) during the second half at Papa John /

5. NC State has not faced a dual-threat quarterback like Lamar Jackson

This is the biggest problem that every team that faces Louisville runs into: Lamar Jackson is a dual-threat quarterback that is on a different level than anyone else in college football.

Deshaun Watson didn’t have to hurt the Wolfpack with his legs last week because he threw for almost 400 yards. I guess whenever you give up that many yards through the air, what offensive coordinator is going to want to run the football? My guess is not very many.

However, Lamar Jackson will test their number one ranked ACC rushing defense in a way that they haven’t been challenged all year long. He will be able to beat them through the air and on the ground. Not to mention that Louisville has two solid running backs in Brandon Radcliff and Jeremy Smith.

Next: Number Four

It could be an exciting day for the Louisville offense and a long day for NC State’s defensive coordinator.

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