It’s crept up on us quicker than ever before, sandwiched between an historic North Carolina game, Christmas and the TaxSlayer Bowl. A Wednesday night affair makes it even more unusual, but with the change, the game gets additional press from the four-letter network. If you’ve watched a bowl game you’ve seen promos for the rivalry. ESPN’s coverage starts at 6:30 in a special edition of College Gameday.
Tonight’s matchup is a clash of styles. John Calipari’s best scoring team runs opponents to death with a phenomenal backcourt, while Louisville beats teams with defense and length in the interior.