Cardinals Finish High in NCAA Rankings
January 11, 2012 | Football
Jan. 11, 2012
Louisville, Ky. - - The University of Louisville football team enjoyed an exciting season on the field by winning a share of the BIG EAST title and also accomplished a number of feats from a statistical standpoint.
The Cardinals ended the season ranked in the top 30 in eight different categories, including finishing tops in the country in punt return yardage defense. The team gave up a total of seven yards on 13 returns, which averaged just 0.54 yards per return.
Most of the other statistical accomplishments were on the defensive side of the football under defensive coordinator Vance Bedford. Louisville finished 10th in the country in rushing defense, allowing 100.54 yards per game. The Cardinals held eight opponents under 100 yards rushing and held four teams to less than 70 yards on the ground.
Louisville ended the year ranked 17th in scoring defense, limiting the opposition to 20.08 points per game. The Cardinals allowed the opposition fewer than 20 points six times. The Cardinals ranked No. 21 in sacks with 2.54 per game and 22nd in tackles for loss with 7.08 per contest.
In kickoff returns, the team ranked 27th, with an average of 23.59 yards a return, including a 100-yard return for a touchdown by Adrian Bushell versus Connecticut.
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