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Louisville football: The game plan for slowing down Wake Forest

By Will Reddington

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 05: Micale Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals warms up before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously referred to as "Malik", Cunningham told Louisville officials that he is now going by his given first name, Micale. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 05: Micale Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals warms up before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously referred to as "Malik", Cunningham told Louisville officials that he is now going by his given first name, Micale. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 05: Travis Levy #23 of the Boston College Eagles dives into the endzone to score a touchdown in the game against the Louisville Cardinals during the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 05: Travis Levy #23 of the Boston College Eagles dives into the endzone to score a touchdown in the game against the Louisville Cardinals during the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Make the big play on defense or special teams

Sometimes when you’re facing a team that may be better than you on the road, you need a little bit of luck.

This Louisville defense had two key takeaways this past weekend against Boston College. A true takeaway by Monty Montgomery where he forced and recovered a fumble to swing the score of the game by a full touchdown and the Cardinal defense’s first interception of the season from Anthony Johnson.

Both of the players who wear the number 10 for Louisville have proven to be big-time playmakers. There’s Javian Hawkins, who we’ve already discussed, and then there’s defensive ace and returner, Rodjay Burns.

Burns already has a defensive touchdown this season against Western Kentucky. He is also the punt returner for the Cardinals. He found the end zone last season against Indiana State last year as the punt returner, so he’s beyond capable.

Next. The path for Louisville football to make a bowl game in 2019. dark

A key special teams or defensive touchdown would prove to be huge. The Vegas oddsmakers have the Cardinals as a touchdown underdog to the undefeated Demon Deacons. But it’s absolutely winnable, the Cardinals just have to go win it.

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