Miami Hurricanes vs. Louisville Cardinals FAQ: What to know about the matchup
The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes (6-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) return from their bye week to face the Louisville Cardinals (4-2, 2-1 ACC) on Saturday.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon from Louisville’s L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Here is what you need to know about the matchup.
How can I watch the Miami Hurricanes vs. Louisville Cardinals game?
The Hurricanes’ road game against Louisville will be televised on ABC. It is also available on ESPN.com and the ESPN app via ESPN 3 or ESPN+.
Who is favored in the Miami Hurricanes vs. Louisville Cardinals game?
As of Friday morning, the Hurricanes are listed as a four-point road favorite against the Cardinals, according to Odds Shark. The over/under is 61 points.
What is the history between the Miami Hurricanes and Louisville Cardinals?
Saturday will be the 17th all-time meeting between Miami and Louisville. The Hurricanes are 11-4-1 in the series, but have won just three of seven matchups since 2004.
What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and Louisville Cardinals entering the season?
The Hurricanes were voted to finish third in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Cardinals were voted to finish fifth in the ACC in their first season playing in the league.
How have the Miami Hurricanes and Louisville Cardinals done so far this season?
The Hurricanes swept through their nonconference schedule with a 41-17 road win at the Florida Gators followed with a 56-9 blowout win against Florida A&M, 62-0 shutout of Ball State at home and 50-15 win over USF on the road. Miami followed with a pair of come-from-behind victories — 38-34 win over Virginia Tech and 39-38 over Cal — to start ACC play.
The Cardinals, who reached the ACC Championship Game last season, started the season with wins over Austin Peay, Jacksonville State and Georgia Tech before losing back-to-back one-score games to Notre Dame and SMU — two teams currently in the AP top 25. Louisville responded last week with a win over Virginia.
Who are some Miami Hurricanes players to watch?
▪ Quarterback Cam Ward: Ward has been integral in the Hurricanes remaining undefeated, highlighted by his ability to lead the offense in the second half of both of their comebacks against Virginia Tech and Cal.
He enters Saturday leading the country in passing yards per game (369.8) and is tied for the lead in passing touchdowns (20).
▪ Defensive lineman Rueben Bain: Bain returned to the starting lineup against Cal after playing all of three snaps in Miami’s first five games. He made his presence known immediately with a tackle for loss and was involved in a sack in the second half. If Bain continues to return to form, he will provide the Hurricanes’ defensive line — which was performing well in his absence — another solid rusher off the edge.
▪ Offensive lineman Jalen Rivers: Speaking of returns, the Hurricanes are slated to get their starting left tackle back on Saturday after he, like Bain, hasn’t played since the season-opener against Florida.
Who are some Louisville Cardinals players to watch?
▪ Wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks: The redshirt senior, a Miami native who played most of his high school career at Booker T. Washington before transferring to Bradenton IMG Academy, is second in the ACC and 12th nationally with 572 receiving yards on 30 catches. He also has six touchdown receptions.
▪ Quarterback Tyler Shough: The guy throwing passes to Brooks is pretty good, too. Shough, whose career began at Oregon where he played under Cristobal, has completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 1,674 yards and 14 touchdowns against just three interceptions.
▪ Linebacker Stanquan Clark: The sophomore and Miami Central alumn leads the Cardinals with 37 tackles.
This story was originally published October 18, 2024 at 9:27 AM.
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