Louisville Football: 3 Cardinals up and 3 Cardinals down after Virginia

Louisville Football: 3 Cardinals up and 3 Cardinals down after the Virginia game

Oct 29, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Reggie Bonnafon (7) celebrates with Cardinals wide receiver Jaylen Smith (9) and Cardinals wide receiver Jamari Staples (2) after catching a touchdown pass against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cardinals won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 29, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Jaylen Smith (9) celebrates with Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) after catching the game-winning touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cardinals won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

UP: Jaylen Smith

Jaylen Smith has been huge for the Louisville Football team over the past couple of weeks. The sophomore receiver is giving us a ton of confidence in his ability to step right in next season and dominate. Not to mention, he made the biggest play of the day, if not the season, for the Cards on Saturday.

He only had two catches for 45 yards in the win over Virginia. However, it was his 29 yard touchdown catch, with under 30 seconds to go, that sealed the deal for the Cardinals and saved their season.

Bobby Petrino had Smith in the game where everything was on the line and he was able to come through. Don’t be surprised to see Smith on the field more in these type of situations throughout the rest of the season.

His catch over the Cavalier defender will be one that we remember for a long, long time.

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