Although No. 16 Louisville has been anchored by its defense all season, coach Jeff Brohm is hoping that unit can get off to a better start this Saturday when his team faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.

That defense ranks second in the conference and 14th nationally by giving up just 286.3 yards per game. However, opponents have been able to put points on the board early against the Cardinals (6-1, 3-1 ACC), with 44 of the 150 points allowed coming in the first quarter.

Boston College scored 10 points on its first two drives last week and led by three before the Cardinals scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the second quarter en route to a 38-24 victory. The Eagles' success on those early drives was a key reason Louisville's defense was on the field for nearly 24 minutes

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