<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=49g6P1_0wB3K13800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=49g6P1_0wB3K13800" width="1210" height="806" ></figure>—Spread check: Miami by 5. —State of the U takes a long look at Louisville and then predicts a 7-point Cardinal victory. —Louisville-Miami headlines this weekend’s slate of ACC games. —Expect both sides to produce their fair share of explosive plays on Saturday afternoon. Whichever produces more might ultimately decide who leaves with a victory. —There seem to be mixed reactions to these, but I think they’re gorgeous. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Something new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCards</a><a href="https://t.co/7YTuomWgci">pic.twitter.com/7YTuomWgci</a>— Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisvilleFB/status/1846693608969122301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Will there be an all black look to accompany it? I suppose we’ll find out soon enough.—Miami is going with its “Stormtrooper” look for Saturday. —Ja’Corey Brooks is one of four players that have been added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. —ESPN’s latest NFL mock draft is out. —Miami is among the college football teams that have struggled in recent years coming off of bye weeks. <blockquote>The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes are fresh of their bye week. They had an extra week to recover and an extra week to prepare for their latest test — a Saturday noon game at the Louisville Cardinals — as they attempt to keep their perfect season alive. Normally, that should be a good thing. The rare chance for extended rest is usually welcomed. But the game after a bye week hasn’t been kind to the Hurricanes in recent history. Miami has lost both of its post-bye week games under coach Mario Cristobal, three in a row and seven of their past eight dating to the 2018 season. Of those eight games, six — including the one win, a 44-41 victory over N.C. State in 2020 — have been decided by one score.</blockquote>—The Sun-Sentinel has some Louisville-Miami fast facts. —Former Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee is among the NFL’s highest-graded rookies so far. —Matt Norlander of CBS has released his top 101 teams for the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season. He has Louisville at No. 83. <blockquote>83. LouisvilleLouisville fans aren’t looking for a lulu of a season, but they do think Pat Kelsey recruited a roster good enough to go from 12 total wins in two years under Kenny Payne to an NCAA bid in Year 1 of Kelsey. We shall see. As I said on the Eye on College Basketball Podcast last week, Louisville is among the toughest teams to peg in the ACC. Just an outright rebuild emerging from an awful situation. Working in Kelsey’s favor: His only season below .500 was his first as a head coach in 2012-13 at Winthrop (14-17). The Cards bring on Chucky Hepburn from Wisconsin, Terrence Edwards Jr. from JMU — who was REALLY good — plus Noah Waterman via BYU, a few guys from Charleston and Kasean Pryor from South Florida. I want to see how the pieces coagulate and I want to see if Kelsey can and does play as up-tempo with U of L as he did with Winthrop and Charleston. </blockquote>That’s too low. —The make-or-break portion of Louisville’s 2024 football season starts Saturday afternoon. —Louisville Report’s Matt McGavic is predicting a 35-34 Cardinal victory. —Let’s go. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Whatever it takes. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beatMiami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beatMiami</a><a href="https://t.co/uVw9fpfgy2">pic.twitter.com/uVw9fpfgy2</a>— The Ville (@TheVilleHq) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVilleHq/status/1846910429022330906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—The NCAA has closed the loophole for illegal substitutions after Oregon’s designed 12-man penalty vs. Ohio State.—The Louisville field hockey team will play its final home game of the season on Friday afternoon when it hosts No. 11 Duke. —Matt McGavic answers some Louisville-related questions for Miami’s SI site. —Cool moment for Louisville hockey. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">On the national stage… Our upcoming matinée matchup against NC State will be streamed on ESPN+, marking Louisville Hockey’s first-ever nationally broadcasted game! Be sure to tune in and cheer on the Cards this Sunday, October 20th at 11:30am!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCards</a><a href="https://t.co/txPTiECovV">pic.twitter.com/txPTiECovV</a>— Louisville Men’s Ice Hockey (@louisvillehky) <a href="https://twitter.com/louisvillehky/status/1846950733041590570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—Central High running back Cortez Stone discusses his past, his present and his future. —Here’s a helpful look at what exactly the “college football super league” proposal is ... proposing. —The U of L men’s soccer team got a final minute goal to salvage a 2-2 draw with Evansville Wednesday night. —Isaac is elite. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Highest Graded True Freshman This Season⭐️ <a href="https://t.co/dokw7Wmp4B">pic.twitter.com/dokw7Wmp4B</a>— PFF College (@PFF_College) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1846900721528049883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—The fourth-ranked Louisville volleyball team will host Wake Forest and NC State this weekend. —Washington Commanders head coach Kliff Kingsbury says that he jacked a successful trick play the team ran against Baltimore directly from Jeff Brohm. —Racing Louisville rookie Emma Sears has been named to the roster for upcoming USWNT friendlies, including an October 30 game at Lynn Family Stadium. —This doesn’t seem like a positive development for Louisville’s recruitment of Ament. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">2025 5⭐️ Nate Ament (<a href="https://twitter.com/NateAment15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NateAment15</a>) has signed with Reebok via his IG. <a href="https://t.co/lCcfZ6rjIp">pic.twitter.com/lCcfZ6rjIp</a>— HS Top Recruits (@HSTopRecruiting) <a href="https://twitter.com/HSTopRecruiting/status/1846639946070692156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—Louisville could still be an agent of chaos in the ACC title race. —One of the nation’s premier tight end prospects in the class of 2026, Xavier Tiller, is expected ($$) to be in Louisville this weekend for the matchup with Miami.—Five-star class of 2026 OL Ekene Ogboko is also expected to be in town. —Coolest human alive. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Rashod Bateman cooked on this route and you can hear Lamar say “There we go, got em.” <a href="https://t.co/9cy1xk10xn">pic.twitter.com/9cy1xk10xn</a>— The Ravens Realm (@RealmRavens) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealmRavens/status/1846533863217991750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—More Lamar content for your Thursday. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Former Washington TE Logan Paulsen talks about what he saw from his sideline view of Lamar Jackson’s pre-snap operation: “It was like a cheat code, his ability to identify the coverages. … We were talking after the game, if [Commanders DC] Joe Whitt Jr. could have done more… <a href="https://t.co/j10KpDM7Wr">pic.twitter.com/j10KpDM7Wr</a>— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) <a href="https://twitter.com/sgellison/status/1846604811367501906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—Louisville basketball is intertwined with the community. Pat Kelsey gets that. His U of L basketball roster understanding that will help them contend, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.—Donovan Mitchell and HARIBO Gummy is the collab none of us knew we needed. —It seems Rick Pitino may have not been entirely truthful. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">Luke Hancock (<a href="https://twitter.com/lukeskywalka11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lukeskywalka11</a>) confirms that Rick Pitino HAS been invited back to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Louisville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Louisville</a>. “I’ve been apart of setting up reunions for our team… you think I didn’t invite Rick back?” Full podcast - <a href="https://t.co/Ri7TJm9afe">https://t.co/Ri7TJm9afe</a><a href="https://t.co/TYcO5tlixu">pic.twitter.com/TYcO5tlixu</a>— Jeff Lightsy Jr. (@jlightsy7) <a href="https://twitter.com/jlightsy7/status/1846341819333767533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>—Six of the eight members of the CJ sports staff are predicting a Miami victory. —Reed Wallach of Sports Illustrated isn’t picking a winner, but says to bet the over.—Will Helms of College Football News is the only person I’ve seen this week predicting a blowout. <blockquote>Prediction for Miami vs. LouisvilleWhile Miami was lucky to escape its previous two games, the Hurricanes largely outplayed their competition, simply struggling to stop the explosive pass game of California. That’s certainly a concern against Tyler Shough and Ja’Corey Brooks, who has been the leading receiver in every game this season for the Cardinals.Shough, when on, has been one of the best quarterbacks in the ACC. On the other hand, he’s a seventh-year senior but has made one or two silly mistakes in just about every game this season.The Louisville passing offense has the firepower to really hurt the Miami secondary, but Shough has to avoid mistakes that end drives prematurely. It’s not just interceptions, but delays of game and procedure penalties.On the other side, Louisville’s defense is horrible at creating havoc. The Cardinals’ defense is 115th in sack rate and has just one interception this year. They’ve created six turnovers this season, three on fumbled pitches or snaps and three against non-Power Four competition.More than that, Miami quarterback Cam Ward succeeds in spite of his propensity to throw mind-boggling interceptions. Against the team with the fifth-lowest defensive interception rate in the FBS, he might not have to overcome another pick-six like he has in recent weeks.Louisville’s rushing defense is excellent against running backs, but quarterbacks have feasted. Every FBS opponent Louisville has faced had their quarterback as the leading rusher in the game, including huge rushing performances from Virginia’s Anthony Colandrea and SMU’s Kevin Jennings in the last two weeks.Basically, I think Cam Ward runs for a lot of yardage. He might go over 100 on the ground to go with another huge passing night and no terrible interceptions. Miami isn’t losing if that happens. Maybe one of those three things doesn’t happen, but Ward could have a Heisman moment on Saturday.Take the Hurricanes and the points while people trick themselves into thinking it’s an upset spot.Prediction: Miami 41, Louisville 23</blockquote>—Cardinal Authority takes an updated look at where Louisville football sits in the national statistical rankings. —Sacred Heart basketball star Zakiyah Johnson — who is reportedly down to Louisville, Kentucky and LSU — will take another visit to U of L later this month.—Cardinal fans in the Denver area: There will be a Miami game watch this Saturday at Stoney’s Bar &amp; Grill. —And finally, we’ll be giving away three free tickets to Saturday’s sold out Louisville-Miami game during this afternoon’s Mike Rutherford Show, 3-6 on 1450/96.1. You can stream it here. </div></body>

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—Spread check: Miami by 5. —State of the U takes a long look at Louisville and then predicts a 7-point Cardinal victory. —Louisville-Miami headlines this weekend’s slate of ACC games. —Expect both sides to produce their fair share of explosive plays on Saturday afternoon. Whichever produces more might ultimately...