Louisville Game Guide

Posted Oct 4, 2005

Carolina has quietly rolled up 14 sacks in the past three games, and they rank 14th nationally in that stat. But they're playing a Louisville squad that is tied for second in the nation in that same category. Saturday's winning team is likely to be the one that best protects the quarterback. The two teams have gone about their pressure very differently--11 different Tar Heels have sacks, while over half of Louisville's 19 sacks have come from one player, Elvis Dumervil, who has 11. (Tar Heel Blue)

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