Louisville Football: 5 players to watch against Boston College

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Oct 29, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Kurt Benkert (6) throws the ball as Louisville Cardinals linebacker James Hearns (99) chases in the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cardinals won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Hearns has been one of the best players on Louisville’s defense all season long, however he needs to have a much better performance this weekend than he did against Virginia. He currently has half as many sacks as any other defender on the Cards’ roster and has been leading that category all season long.

Louisville is going up against a familiar face in ex-Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles. The Cardinals have never had a problem shutting Towles down, but they cannot afford for that to change on Saturday.

Towles is a big quarterback, with a strong arm, that can run whenever they need him to. James Hearns has to find a way to disrupt him behind the line of scrimmage or the Cardinals could have another close game on their hands.

Virginia kept their quarterback clean most of the day and gave him room to run up the middle. Something needs to change this week or Towles will keep the chains moving all day long against Louisville.

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