Blue Knile*

#57 Louisville – 0

#8 Arkansas – 40

The Cardinals had trouble keeping up with HB Knile Davis

FAYATEVILLE, Ark. -- Blue was aching for a breakout performance. He got one in Arkansas's 40-0 beatdown of Louisville, the most lopsided result of the young tournament.

For the first time this year, Blue exhibited efficiency in the passing game - QB Tyler Wilson went 9 for 10 for 132 yards with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. However, it was HB Knile Davis that stole the show for the Razorbacks.

Wilson found Davis through the air for a 7-yard touchdown on Arkansas's first play from scrimmage following a Teddy Bridgewater interception. Davis later punched it in on a 2-yard run and 59-yard screen play to give Arkansas a 21-0 halftime lead. They were able to cruise from there, with the defense holding Louisville to 1 for 8 on third down and 1 for 5 on fourth down for the game. Bridgewater finished 7 for 19  through the air and was held in check on the ground. As a team, Louisville went backwards to the tune of -31 yards rushing, thanks in part to a third-quarter sack of Bridgewater following a long dropback, one of four he endured on the day. 

After reaching 100 yards receiving in the first half, Davis took to the ground in the second, notching two more touchdowns to give him a total of five for the game. He finished the contest with 132 yards on 18 carries. Arkansas did not attempt a pass in the second half.

Things are finally starting to take shape in the Northleft bracket with #25 Texas now preparing to travel to Fayetteville, and a couple other possible second round matchups of interest on the radar, namely Alabama-Florida and North Carolina-South Carolina. There is a lot of first round football left, however, so believe me . . . it's a hypothetical.

Stats:
North Carolina
HB Knile Davis – 18 rushes, 132 yards, 3 TDs; 6 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TDs

*pun alert