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Louisville Football: 5 reasons why the Cardinals will beat Virginia

By Derek Snyder

Nov 14, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Brandon Radcliff (23) carries the ball as Virginia Cavaliers safety Quin Blanding (3) defends during the first half at Papa John
Nov 14, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Brandon Radcliff (23) carries the ball as Virginia Cavaliers safety Quin Blanding (3) defends during the first half at Papa John /
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Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball agains the Florida State Seminoles during the second quarter at Papa John
Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball agains the Florida State Seminoles during the second quarter at Papa John /

1. Virginia is giving up 171 rushing yards per game in 2016

If there is one reason why Louisville is going to completely destroy the Cavaliers then this is it. Virginia is giving up 171 yards on the ground per game this season. The Cardinals, on the other hand, are rushing for an ACC-leading 285.3 yards per game.

This is a match-up that is the complete opposite of what was expected to happen in the game against NC State. The Wolfpack were great against the run and were expected to slow the Cardinals down. We all saw how well that worked out for NC State.

It should be worse for Virginia. Louisville has one of the best rushing attacks in the entire nation and they can run when they please. Lamar Jackson, Brandon Radcliff, and Jeremy Smith present a three-headed monster that the Cavaliers will have no chance of stopping on the ground Saturday afternoon.

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Louisville may need a couple more blow-out wins to make it into the playoff and a great opportunity presents itself in Virginia.

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