3 Key Louisville football players who must step up as Cardinals' ACC games begin

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2. Kalib Perry

Kalib Perry got the nod to start last weekend against Bowling Green, and so it appears he will be Stanquan Clark's replacement moving forward. While those are big shoes to fill, Louisville must see a big jump from Perry.

Perry was able to get the job done against Bowling Green and played well, but now, with the games getting much harder and much more important, Louisville needs the Tennessee transfer to rise to the occasion.

Perry is a physical linebacker, and he has demonstrated this ability at times so far this season, logging 11 total tackles, including a career-high six-tackle performance against James Madison. Replacing Clark is going to be a tall task, but with TJ Quinn and Antonio Watts by his side and TJ Capers behind him, Louisville's linebacker room should be able to rise to the occasion.

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