When the pack line defense is working at its best, the purpose is to funnel the offense into a clogged middle, where the player with the ball will be surrounded and smothered.
Even in an off season defensively, Virginia plays that defense better than just about everybody else.
So, it’s a head scratcher that Louisville’s offensive game plan appeared to be: Give the ball to Indispensable Carlik Jones or David Johnson on the pick and roll, and have them drive the ball into . . .
. . . the middle, which is clogged, and where they will be surrounded.