By: Annie Moore
In a thrilling Music City Bowl win, defensive resiliency defined the Louisville Cardinals. Just eleven seconds into the game, Louisville lost its second leading tackler and defensive cornerstone, James Burgess, when he was ejected due to a controversial targeting call.
Just one play from scrimmage, and the Cardinal defense took two big hits when cornerback Shaq Wiggins was also shaken up on that play and left the field. Just a few minutes later, linebacker Trevon Young was taken off the field strapped to a backboard and taken to the hospital to be treated for a serious hip injury.