Top 25 team preview: No. 7 Louisville Cardinals

CS: It has to be up front. Our defensive line has to play better. If they play better, they can take away the run and make people one-dimensional. It's

Zac Ellis | Aug 14, 2013

Top 25 team preview: No. 7 Louisville Cardinals /

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 3,718 yards and 27 TDs to lead Louisville to the BCS last year. — Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 3,718 yards and 27 TDs to lead Louisville to the BCS last year :: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

CS: It has to be up front. Our defensive line has to play better. If they play better, they can take away the run and make people one-dimensional. It's consistency and playing at a level.

Published Aug 14, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.