As the No. 19 team in the country, Louisville football has cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time this season — a direct result of upsetting the No. 2 Miami Hurricanes last week. It was another statement win under Coach Jeff Brohm that reignited a fan base that had one foot in basketball season after the loss to Virginia. Suddenly, expectations for this year’s Cardinals are right back on track.
But all that momentum could evaporate quickly if Louisville slips up against Boston College this week. As 25.5-point favorites, there’s no world where the Cards should lose to a 1–6 BC team that’s dropped six straight.