Kentucky football hosts rival Louisville on Saturday in Lexington. Here is your first look at the Louisville Cardinals.
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Louisville Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | at Syracuse | 8:00 PM ET | ACCN | L 7 – 31 |
| 9/9 | at UCF | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2 | W 20 – 14 |
| 9/16 | vs. Florida State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN | L 31 – 35 |
| 9/24 | vs. South Florida | 12:00 PM ET | CHSS | W 41 – 3 |
| 10/1 | at Boston College | 12:00 PM ET | ACCN | L 33 – 34 |
| 10/8 | at Virginia | 12:00 PM ET | ACCN | W 34 – 17 |
| 10/22 | vs. Pittsburgh | 8:00 PM ET | ACCN | W 24 – 10 |
| 10/29 | vs. Wake Forest | 3:30 PM ET | ACCN | W 48 – 21 |
| 11/5 | vs. James Madison | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 34 – 10 |
| 11/12 | at Clemson | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN | L 16 – 31 |
| 11/19 | vs. North Carolina State | 3:30 PM ET | CHSS | W 25 – 10 |
| 11/26 | at Kentucky | 3:00 PM ET | SECN |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Kentucky | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 21.7 | 28.5 |
| Scoring Defense | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| Total Offense | 335.5 | 413.8 |
| Rushing Offense | 116.8 | 196.1 |
| Passing Offense | 218.6 | 217.7 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 148.0 | 128.8 |
| Total Defense | 321.2 | 347.2 |
| Rushing Defense | 145.2 | 139.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 176.0 | 208.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 117.6 | 122.43 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.27 | 1.00 |
Louisville Injuries and Suspensions
[QB] Malik Cunningham (Shoulder) – Questionable
[RB] Jalen Mitchell (Leg) – Questionable
[RB] Trevion Cooley (Personal) – Questionable
[QB] Evan Conley (Hip) – Out
[WR] Dee Wiggins (Toe) – Out
[DL] Jermayne Lole (Elbow) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Kentucky
Louisville is a team that began the season with a sluggish 2-3 start but since that stretch they have won five of their last six games. Malik Cunningham is a solid dual-threat quarterback for the Cardinals who has passed for over 1,500 yards and run for over 550 yards, however, he’s questionable for this game. He is listed as the starter in the Louisville depth chart but if he can’t go then junior Brock Domann is expected to get play. So far this season Domann has completed 52 of 102 passes for 737 yards two touchdowns and four interceptions.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:00 PM CT (3:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
