The Louisville Cardinals, with an 8-5 record, faced off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, also holding an 8-5 record, in a game that ended with the home team securing a decisive 25-10 victory. The Cardinals' performance was marked by a strong defensive showing and effective scoring drives.

Nov 19, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville defeated North Carolina State 25-10. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

At L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, the Louisville Cardinals showcased their defensive capabilities by accumulating five sacks and seven quarterback hits. This pressure on the Wolfpack's offense was complemented by an interception and a pass defended. The defense's efforts were instrumental in containing their opponents to just ten points for the duration of the game.

On offense, the Cardinals demonstrated balance between their passing and rushing attacks. They amassed 345 total yards with nearly equal contributions from both facets: 153 yards came through the air while 192 were gained on the ground. The rushing department saw one touchdown from within two yards out and featured a long run of 34 yards among its total of 39 attempts.

Nov 19, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack wide receiver Julian Gray (8) runs the ball against Louisville Cardinals cornerback Quincy Riley (3) during the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville won State 25-10. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams also played a pivotal role for Louisville as they executed flawlessly in field goal attempts, converting all four tries with a longest made from thirty yards out. Additionally, kick return units electrified fans when they returned one kickoff for an impressive ninety-eight-yard touchdown.

The efficiency inside critical scoring areas was notable; Louisville converted all five redzone opportunities into scores and capitalized on their sole goaltogo chance. Despite not finding success on fourth down conversions during this game, it had little impact on their overall performance.

Nov 19, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack safety Cyrus Fagan (4) during the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville defeated North Carolina State 25-10. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Penalties could have been problematic as seven infractions cost them sixty yards; however, this did not significantly hinder their progress throughout the contest. Moreover, time of possession favored Louisville as they controlled play for over half of game time which helped establish rhythm and momentum.

Looking ahead to future games without making any predictions or assumptions about outcomes: The next challenge for Louisville will be against Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field in Lexington. Fans can mark their calendars for November 26th when this encounter is scheduled to take place at eight o'clock PM Eastern Time. For those unable to attend in person, live coverage will be available via SEC Network satellite channel six hundred eleven.

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