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Running Back That Louisville Didn’t Want Leads Wake Forest to Win Over Cardinals

Matt Colburn was likely headed to Louisville but Bobby Petrino didn’t feel he could be a successful ACC running back.

After getting a cold shoulder at Louisville, Colburn ended up at Wake Forest.

Today, Colburn carried the ball 20 times for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Demon Deacons to a 56-35 win over Louisville.

Matt Colburn throws the L up to the 16 fans in the end zone seats. pic.twitter.com/lhRIYFcmqG

— Dave Lackford (@RivalsDave) October 27, 2018

It's official. Wake Forest halfback Matt Colburn with a career high 243 yards against the team that wasn't certain he could cut it as an #ACC running back.