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Five takeaways from Virginia football’s brutal loss to Louisville

The Virginia Cavaliers suffered their second loss of the 2024 season on Saturday to the Louisville Cardinals. Despite taking a 7-0 lead following a first-drive touchdown and then being up 20-17 at the two minute warning in the fourth quarter, the ‘Hoos couldn’t stay in front of the Cards.

With the tough loss, we have five takeaways as the ‘Hoos move forward.

The UVA defense needs to be better against the run

A week after holding Boston College to just 65 yards rushing and 2.2 yards per carry, the Virginia defense could not contain Louisville’s ground attack.