Louisville Cardinals by 4
With a matchup as electrifying as the number 15 Louisville Cardinals swooping into Fighting Irish territory, sarcasm barely manages to keep up. Just a reminder, folks at home, bookmark this day.
The Cardinals are enjoying an unbeaten season with a record that sports more goose eggs than a hoarder's poultry farm. Their feathers, undoubtedly, are fluffed up with wins against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, and Austin Peay Governors. Their notable stumble was against the Seminoles and those Wildcats sure rained on their parade last year. But it appears our avian athletes have shaken off the water droplets and are soaring high.
Flying over to the Irish turf, they're sitting pretty at 3-1 season record, showcasing a raging bull personality after thrashing Miami Red Hawks, Purdue Boilermakers, and last but least, those bristly Northern Illinois Huskies - that was a close shave. A hiccup in the season being their loss to the Texas A&M Aggies, but they did whip the Stanford Cardinal into shape last year.
Now, if we gab about the quarterbacks, Riley Leonard has been juggling more balls than a nervous first-date psychedelic juggler for the Irish - clocking in a passing efficiency of 110.3. But it was his backup, Steve Angeli, who's been stealing the limelight with an efficiency of 203.1. On the other side of the coin, Tyler Shough of the Cardinals has been a statistical dream with a passing efficiency of 197.1, shaking off interceptions like dandruff on a black turtleneck.
Louisville's top offensive players - Ja'Corey Brooks and Isaac Brown - have been running a marathon on the field with their recent marches. Brooks, with his heavenly 297 total yards and Brown, with a solid 197, really do make a formidable dynamic duo. On the Irish side, Jeremiyah Love's running has potentially sparked a shoe sponsorship deal - clocking 379 total yards. And Jadarian Price? Well, he's been scooting alongside with 192 yards.
Defense has been impressive too. Stanquan Clark, Louisville's linebacker, making his presence felt with 7 tackles. Similarly, Jack Kiser of the Irish getting in 20 tackles, must have given his laundry person quite the workout.
Okay, the drums rolls, the time has arrived. Will the Cardinals swoop in and claim the Irish turf or will the Irish sprout wings and put up a staunch fight? Drumroll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Louisville Cardinals by 4