Five Plays: NC State First Quarter

Louisville won a close game against NC State last week that felt closer than it really was. The score was close and there were tense moments where the outcome was in question. But, I don’t think there was a moment where it felt like Louisville wasn’t the better team. The Wolfpack threw the kitchen sink at Louisville’s offense and it took some big moments from the passing game to pull out the win. However, you could make an argument that UofL’s defense was just as successful. It all made for a great game to break down.

Louisville set the tone on the first play of the game and NC State did the same. State blitzed all night and brought pressure in different ways. But, one thing that stood out…