It wasn’t just that Virginia beat Louisville. It’s how.
Virginia graduate running back Perris Jones was sweeping right after catching a pass in the backfield late in the third quarter against Louisville on Nov. 9, and ran straight into a collision. Instantly, he said, he went numb. He couldn’t feel himself hit the field.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Perris Jones, a sixth-year senior running back for Virginia who was injured and carted off the field in the third qua…
It's the kind of moment that freezes football games, fans, players, teammates, opponents, everyone, in their tracks.
Remember that Atlantic Coast Conference football media day projected order of finish?
Since Louisville joined the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2014 season, Virginia has been a constant for the U of L football and basketball programs. The Cavaliers are the crossover opponent from the Coastal Division that the Cardinals play every football season.
With rain in Saturday's forecast, the outlook for the Cards is cloudy, with a chance of redemption.
Momentum is a mysterious and valuable thing. A puff of wind. You can’t see it, but you sure can feel it.