Saturday Blitz ACC Power Rankings Week 4
6. Louisville Cardinals, 3-1 (1-1), Defeated Florida International Panthers 34-3 Last Saturday
Louisville fans are probably sick to their stomach that they aren’t 4-0 right now, and rightfully so. This high-powered Bobby Petrino coached offense that has been surprisingly better than expected this year had no business only putting up 21 points in that game.
Turnovers have been a problem for Will Gardner and the Cardinals so far, so they have got to correct quite a few mistakes as they get set to play the heart of their ACC schedule. This is a very good but mistake-prone team so far.
The Cardinals have shown to have a surprisingly good defense as well this year, so if the offense can stay consistent, this team could easily move up these rankings. The biggest thing is for them to get a running game going, which they have yet to do, and for Gardner to improve his efficiency and limit his mistakes (fumbles more than interceptions). Louisville is definitely one of the better ACC teams, but it would be higher on the list if those three things happened.