5 huge observations from Louisville football's gut-wrenching OT loss to Virginia

4. Chris Bell is a star

Chris Bell is an absolute superstar. The Cardinals have really started to up Bell's production the past few games, and the Preseason All-ACC receiver saw his best game of the season. Bell found the endzone twice, and his one-handed touchdown pass in the fourth was one of his best catches as a Cardinal.

Entering the Cardinals game this afternoon, Bell had 23 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns. In just the first half, the star received eight catches for 129 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. The star receiver showcased his strength and athleticism throughout the game, finishing with 13 catches for 183 yards, a new career high.

Bell is coming off a career-high game against Pitt, where he earned 10 catches for 135 yards, but that was short-lived after his monster performance this afternoon. With the Cardinals' rushing attack struggling, this offense must keep giving Bell the ball, whether it is slant routes like his touchdown today or on go routes. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound receiver was compared to AJ Green entering the season, and these last two games prove he is going to be an elite receiver at the pro level.