LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ A lot can change in a week.
Last week, N.C. State had Clemson on the ropes, and Louisville struggled with Duke.
There were no close calls or struggles on Saturday at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Lamar Jackson threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as No. 7 Louisville blitzed the Wolfpack, 54-13.
N.C. State (4-3, 1-2 ACC) gave No. 4 Clemson all it wanted last Saturday. It had a chance to win in regulation on a 33-yard field goal but lost 24-17 in overtime.
Louisville (6-1, 4-1) labored against Duke last Friday before surviving a tough game with a 24-14 win.
The Cardinals didn't waste any time on Saturday, jumping out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and 44-0 margin at the half.
Jackson, the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, was spectacular with 333 passing yards _ in the first half. He ran for a 36-yard touchdown on the first drive and threw TD passes of 74, 3 and 16 yards in the first half.
