We could spend all day breaking down statistics, but all you really need to know about how good Louisville's defense has been this year is that the Cardinals rank 113th out of 120 teams in scoring offense and U of L is still 4-4.
What's even more amazing is that the defense hasn't done it with turnovers. The Cards rank 83rd in turnover margin, which means the U of L defense has simply been shutting opposing offenses down the old-fashioned way: great tackling, solid coverage and extreme pressure.
Here are the numbers through eight games.
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